BUS DRIVER*

About the role

This position is responsible for transporting passengers over specified distant points according to a set time schedule. Duties involve the ability to operate the assigned vehicle in a safe, reliable, and professional manner while being courteous, patient, and helpful to all passengers.

Responsibilities

• Abides by all safety and traffic regulations/laws as well as company policy/procedures
• Properly completes all required paperwork to include manifests, pre/post-inspection checks, accident reports, and other applicable forms/reports
• Uses sound judgment in following dispatch instructions, being able to recognize, create, and follow logical sequences for pick-up and drop-off of passengers in an efficient manner
• Attends training classes with successful completion
• Answers passenger questions politely and accurately, including questions about service area, eligibility requirements, and fares
• Ensures passengers' ride is comfortable and safe; provides assistance to individuals as needed
• Knows and abides by all federal transit requirements
• Keeps current on the operation of all service routes; safely operates transit vehicles to pick up and transport customers while adhering to transit vehicle route schedule and maintaining a pleasant and courteous manner
• Completes familiarization with system and safety features; geography and roadways of an assigned route and of the entire service area; traffic rules, regulations and laws, and transfer points
• Receives and transmits two-way radio messages involving accidents, incidents, emergencies, criminal activities, or other authorized Duke University business utilizing judgment and discretion to ensure customer and individual safety
• Performs vehicle operations at varying hours of day and night; works outside regular business hours as required by service demands
• Writes reports and completes forms as required; may prepare detailed written reports concerning accidents, incidents, breakdowns and mechanical defects, as required at the end of their shift
• Performs other duties as required by department on the position

Requirements

• At least one year experience operating public transportation vehicles/heavy trucks or other heavy vehicles
• Valid NC Class B driver’s license with air brake and passenger endorsement