Your Ride Mini Bus Driver (MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL THREE SHIFTS)

MTA•Flint, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mini Bus Drivers provide safe, courteous transportation services for customers using MTA transportation and perform other service-related duties as required. Drivers operate assigned vehicles according to work instructions and schedules, maintain vehicle cleanliness, conduct inspections, and provide safe and efficient passenger boarding and transportation. The role involves operating lift- or ramp-equipped vehicles, collecting ridership and farebox data, and using communications equipment in accordance with FCC and MTA rules. The driver must be available for all three shifts. The position includes full-time and part-time options. The posting lists training pay of $15.00 per hour, part-time pay of $20.02 per hour with no benefits, and full-time pay of $20.62 per hour plus benefits or $20.62 per hour plus $218 per month in lieu of benefits.

Requirements

Great customer service skills.
Valid Michigan Driver’s License with a clean driving record and ability to obtain a Chauffeur license.
Knowledge of traffic codes, rules, and regulations, and ability to operate vehicles safely in compliance with local and state traffic laws and ordinances.
Knowledge of the geography of the City of Flint and Genesee County.
Ability to pass a Department of Transportation physical and drug screen, as well as criminal and reference checks.
Ability to attend work regularly, work under stressful conditions, and work in a team environment.
Must be courteous, considerate, and dependable while in service.
Ability to maintain a professional attitude, appearance, and conduct; punctuality and an excellent driving record are required.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Daily use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaching, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
Distant, close-up, peripheral, and depth-perception vision, and ability to focus.
Ability to perform duties outdoors in extreme cold or heat, wet conditions, and humid conditions; some vibration and moderate exposure to mechanical parts.
Ability to safely fit behind the steering wheel of the standard vehicle operated by MTA.
Must be available for all three shifts.

Responsibilities

Operate the assigned vehicle safely, courteously, and on time to support customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Service vehicles as required by job assignment standards and MTA procedures.
Read, interpret, and follow work assignment instructions; deviate only as agreed with the Team Leader, and maintain the required schedule.
Keep the vehicle clean and perform pre- and post-operation inspections.
Operate vehicles equipped with lifts or ramps.
Board, secure as required by MTA procedures, and discharge passengers safely and efficiently, with consideration for elderly passengers and people with mobility disabilities.
Collect passenger ridership and farebox revenue data as prescribed by MTA procedures.
Operate communications equipment according to FCC and MTA rules and regulations.
Maintain awareness of passenger safety and well-being and use MTA equipment carefully; report defects, incidents, accidents, and pull-offs as required.
Follow radio procedures, MTA rules and regulations, and contractual requirements; wear and maintain the prescribed uniform and report for duty punctually.
Perform other assigned duties.