Transit Drivers (Sign on Bonuses available)

Mission

We will train the right candidates WITH A CDL OR in order to obtain a CDL with Passenger endorsement in order to become a Transit Bus Driver with our organization!

Profile

Paid training is provided to the candidate who can obtain their permit within one week.

Requirements and Responsibility of the Transit Driver

• Acts as front-line point of contact to ensure delivery of quality customer service.
• Safely operates several types of buses through light to heavy city and freeway traffic safely and prudently.
• Passengers safely and courteously according to specified routes. To ensure optimization of all routes, the Bus Driver may make only designated stops in the order prescribed, unless otherwise communicated by the Dispatch Office.
• Complies with all federal, state, and local laws about the operation of buses, traffic, and safety.
• Ensures the highest quality of bus service is delivered to our customers.
• Affords assistance to customers in a safe, friendly, courteous, and helpful manner. This includes helping customers with disabilities, on and off the wheelchair lift. As requested by the customer, the Bus Driver will assist with safety restraints.
• Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Complies with all company safety rules and operates assigned vehicles to meet customer standards.
• Must be able to operate all equipment safely, efficiently, and adequately, including farebox, lift, radio, emergency equipment, hatches, and rear engine compartment door.
• Performs pre-trip inspection and completes DVIR in accordance with FMCSR to ensure bus and equipment are in safe, proper working condition.
• Collaborates with radio dispatch and responds to instructions given.
• Makes effective independent decisions and manages conflicts based on safety, experience, training, and policies.
• Follows procedures for the collection, processing, and documentation of fares and counting passengers as required.
• Reports and properly follow up on all accidents or unusual incidents in, on, or near RATP Dev vehicles

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Requires the candidate to pass a DOT Physical exam.
• Has a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bus driving experience highly preferred.
• Must have a SC License.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and benefits (which vary based on role, location, and business), including medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation.

Skills

A message from the General Manager

Team collaboration has given us a chance to tweak a system that really maximizes The Comet’s positive impact on the midlands. Our goal is to provide exceptional customer service, by providing safe, clean, and reliable buses.