Fixed Route Driver - Hesperia / Barstow

Keolis Canada•Hesperia, CA

About The Position

The Fixed Route Driver operates a vehicle safely and courteously while transporting passengers, including passengers with disabilities. The driver completes pre-trip inspections and related documentation, reports vehicle issues, follows safety requirements, maintains required driving credentials, and assists passengers with luggage and other bulky items. The role may be based in Hesperia or Barstow and requires a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The position involves potentially extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and other physical activities, as well as exposure to heat, cold, loud noises, fumes, and airborne particles. Drivers may work inside or outside vehicles and may operate vehicles for more than eight hours per day. Employment is contingent on passing required pre-employment screening, a DOT physical, and a background check. Pay is $21.91 with annual increases.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Verifiable Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger Endorsement.
At least 3 years of driving experience, verifiable through the DMV.
Must pass a federal background check, including a lifetime search and fingerprint verification by State Police.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and DOT physical.
Must be able and willing to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Five years of driving experience preferred.
Customer service experience is a plus.
High degree of comfort working with people with disabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Be punctual and maintain a neat appearance in uniform.
Perform vehicle pre-trip inspections and complete the pre-trip inspection report, including depositing a copy as required.
Report needed corrections to Dispatch and/or the Maintenance Supervisor.
Operate the vehicle safely and courteously, obeying speed limits and traffic laws.
Maintain a current Commercial Driver’s License and DOT card; immediately report changes to the driving record.
Document times, passenger counts, incidents, and other requested information.
Assist passengers with luggage, carriages, and other bulky items to ensure safe transport.
Assist passengers with disabilities to ensure safe transport.
Follow safety requirements as instructed by the Safety Manager.
Perform other duties as required.