DART Relief CDL Bus Driver

Hopelink•Kent, WA

20d

About The Position

The DART CDL Bus Driver – Relief provides safe, courteous and on-time transportation to customers in buses, adhering to traffic regulations and maintaining schedules/routes. The Relief Driver communicates respectfully while providing excellent customer service to passengers.

Requirements

Must be a current DART Driver in good standing (no PIPs in the last 6-months) with excellent attendance and excellent safety record.
Required to know at least 10 routes.
Required to drive all buses.
Must have flexibility as one’s schedule may change or be extended based on business need.
Must have ability to learn or have knowledge of all routes based out of Kent or Willows.
Hold a valid Washington Commercial Driver License with Passenger Endorsement.
Able to pass the DOT (Department of Transportation) Medical examination.
Be available to work a flexible work schedule which may include morning and afternoon shifts, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, courteous and on-time transportation to customers in buses; adheres to traffic regulations.
Communicate and interact with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities; communicate with dispatchers by radio and provide verbal and written incident/accident reports.
Assist and secure passengers; provide special assistance as needed, such as opening doors, operating lift and ramp, securing wheelchair.
Maintain schedules on regular fixed routes, deviations, collect fares, issue transfers; provide verbal information to the public regarding routes, schedules and transfer points (Transit Centers).
Inspect vehicle before and after operation; (Pre and Post trip).
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance in-order to provide dependable service to the public.