Bus Operator- Trainee

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Applicants must have a valid Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement for job consideration.
• Examines bus to insure its proper mechanical operation, including review of all safety features.
• Safely operates transit buses in revenue service according to the State of Louisiana traffic regulations, transporting passengers over established city routes according to required time schedule.
• Collections bus fares, issues transfers, and answers passengers' questions in a professional and congenial manner.
• Conduct ridership surveys, reports bus stop and bus shelter problems, delays due to accidents, street closures, and passenger misconduct incidents.
• Provides passengers with information regarding bus routes, answers service questions and announces major bus stops and transfer points.
• Enforce company policies regulating passenger conduct.
• Assists in loading, securing, and unloading wheelchairs and passengers based on the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
• Reports any dangerous conditions that could jeopardize the safety of the passenger or other members of the public.
• Maintains contact with dispatch and reports current position and conditions effecting the operation of the route as required.
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interaction with other employees, supervisors, other company employees, city officials and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Other duties as assigned or apparent.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in safe driving practices and great customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written including presentation abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with coworkers, supervisors, other company employees, city officials and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations and understand the views and concerns of others.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices within 90 days of employment.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• MUST be at least 21 years of age or older and possess a valid Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement
• MUST be available to work varying shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• MUST be able to pass physical agility tests with no limitations on upper or lower back.
• MUST be able to walk, kneel, bend, push and/or pull to complete moderate to heavy lifting when necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.