Charter Driver

Primary Responsibilities

• Transports customers on day and away trips throughout North America.
• Safely negotiate various routes through varied terrain and geographic areas.
• Interact with clients, customers, sub-contracted drivers, and fellow company drivers onsite in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
• Provide feedback to Operations to help improve service response.
• Perform duties and functions to help streamline the daily business operations of the Company.
• Auxiliary tasks such as assisting passengers in boarding and exiting the vehicle and loading/unloading luggage from racks, storage bays, or overhead compartments.
• Communicate with Operations using tools in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) for the purpose of gathering and/or conveying information.
• Inspect vehicle for items left behind and coordinate immediate return to the customer when possible or submit to Operations.
• Inspect vehicle before and after shift to ensure operational safety.
• Operate assigned vehicle in a safe and courteous manner.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records to include trip sheets, customer transportation forms, vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, incident and accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records requested by management.
• Provide safety briefing to passengers as required.
• Respond immediately to accident and/or medical emergencies by notifying emergency response providers.
• Exemplify excellent customer service through respectful, courteous, cooperative, and polite treatment of others.
• Read and interpret schedules, road signs, and driving directions to plan the most efficient route service for customers.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks on assigned vehicle(s) as needed.
• Fuel assigned vehicle(s) as required.

Minimum Requirements

• CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement.
• Connecticut license holders will also require an F endorsement.
• DATTCO will work with candidates to secure necessary endorsements.
• DATTCO will train the right candidates to obtain their Commercial Driver’s License.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Flexible availability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.