Bus Delivery Driver - MBS Litchfield

Beacon Mobility•Litchfield, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Midwest Bus Sales is looking for a part-time delivery driver to join our team. As part of the largest group of Thomas Bus dealerships in the country, we offer opportunities for advancement that can lead to a long-term career. Our team is our greatest asset, and we invest in our members to foster the best group in the industry. Join our team and work in our state-of-the-art facility to deliver the industry's best school bus. Our core values are Family, Safety, Service, and Respect.

Requirements

Ability to commute/relocate to Litchfield, IL 62056: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Driver's License (Preferred)
CDL (Preferred)

Nice To Haves

School bus driving: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Read in the English language to identify road signs, read necessary forms, bus route inspections, and company policies and procedures manual.
Possess basic math skills to keep records of mileage, transfer odometer reading, and calculate fuel usage.
Able to write legibly in the English language to maintain necessary records and forms as prescribed by company policy.
Repetitious climbing in and out of bus is required.
Able to safely operate a 16 to 71 passenger school bus and company sedan vehicles.
Able to coordinate two or more physical operations simultaneously such as maneuvering a bus while operating levers and operate a bus with automatic transmission.
Be able to communicate with transportation director and other transportation staff in the English language to discuss products and features on the bus.
Able to tolerate heat. Most school buses are not air conditioned and get very hot in the summer months.
Be able to tolerate diesel fuel fumes, odors, and moderate dust conditions.
Able to work in an environment with limited to moderate level of supervision and an atmosphere of informal autonomy. This requires an adaptability to variable pressures and paces in any given workday.
Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously such as driving in unfamiliar areas and roadways while reading road signs and be aware of traffic conditions and stay on schedule.
Conduct pre-trip bus safety inspections.
Adjust safety devices.
Operate radios.
Operate a 27,000-gross vehicle weight rated school bus.
Be DOT compliant and understand how to fill out a DOT logbook.