Experienced CDL Bus Driver - Weekend / Seasonal

Hopelink•Kent, WA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hopelink CDL Bus Driver (Trailhead) provides safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to customers in vans, minibuses, or small buses, adhering to traffic regulations and maintaining schedules/routes. The driver communicates respectfully while providing excellent customer service to passengers. Hopelink is the largest nonprofit in North and East King County, serving homeless and low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities for over 50 years. Our programs focus on food, financial assistance, transportation/mobility, housing & family development, and adult education & employment, aiming to help people achieve stability and exit poverty.

Requirements

Must hold a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with passenger endorsement
Must have valid DOT Medical Examination Certificate
Must be available for all weekend and holiday shifts during the season
Must have an acceptable driving record
Must undergo a full criminal background check
Must pass a pre-employment Federal DOT drug screening
Must be subject to random screenings, which include THC among other restricted substances.

Nice To Haves

If interested in this position, but don’t meet every single point on this job posting, please still get in touch. We would be happy to connect and see if you could be a great fit.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to customers in vans, minibuses or small buses; adhere to traffic regulations.
Communicate and interact with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities; communicate with dispatchers by radio and provide verbal and written reports.
Assist and secure passengers; provide special assistance as needed, such as opening doors, operating wheelchair lift, escorting to buildings and the like.
Maintain schedules on regular or special routes; collect fares, issue transfers; provide verbal information to the public regarding routes, schedule and transfer points; determine safest and most efficient routes to specific address.
Inspect vehicle before and after operation; clean vehicle interior and exterior as needed; fuel and perform minor maintenance on vehicle.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance in order to provide dependable service to the public.
Report to the worksite during your scheduled hours, regardless of weather conditions or other emergencies.
Manage your own transportation needs in adverse weather, including possible limitations to public transportation options.
Have a specific plan to address any other possible attendance barriers that arise during adverse weather and other emergencies, such as disrupted utilities or public services, road closures, school closures, etc.