Charter Driver

Dattco•Cranston, RI

13h•Onsite

About The Position

DATTCO is hiring Charter Drivers for its Coach & Tour Group in Cranston, Rhode Island. The third-generation, family-owned transportation company has more than 2,500 employees throughout New England. Its Coach & Tour Group operates 200 vehicles and drives 6 million miles annually, serving customers such as college athletic programs and tour operators. Drivers transport customers on day and away trips throughout North America and are expected to operate safely, provide courteous customer service, and support daily business operations. The position offers estimated compensation of $75,000–$100,000 per year.

Requirements

CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement; Connecticut license holders also require an F endorsement. DATTCO will work with candidates to secure necessary endorsements.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to work independently.
Flexible availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

Transport customers on day and away trips throughout North America.
Safely negotiate routes across varied terrain and geographic areas.
Interact courteously and professionally with clients, customers, subcontracted drivers, and fellow company drivers.
Provide feedback to Operations to help improve service response.
Perform duties that help streamline the Company's daily business operations.
Assist passengers with boarding and exiting the vehicle and load and unload luggage.
Communicate with Operations using tools in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to gather or convey information.
Inspect the vehicle for items left behind and coordinate their return to customers when possible, or submit them to Operations.
Inspect the vehicle before and after shifts to ensure operational safety.
Operate the assigned vehicle safely and courteously.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date trip, customer transportation, vehicle maintenance, fuel, incident, accident, vehicle condition, and other requested records.
Provide passenger safety briefings as required.
Respond immediately to accidents or medical emergencies by notifying emergency response providers.
Deliver respectful, courteous, cooperative, and polite customer service.
Read and interpret schedules, road signs, and driving directions to plan efficient routes.
Perform minor maintenance on assigned vehicles as needed.
Fuel assigned vehicles as required.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Advancement opportunities and promotion from within
Company-provided uniforms
Employee referral bonuses
24/7/365 dispatch
International Motorcoach Group partnerships providing local support from motorcoach companies across North America
Advanced technology
Vehicle cleaning services
Welcoming, diverse, family-oriented culture where employees are valued and recognized