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

Mass Transportation Authority- Flint MI•Flint, MI

About The Position

Mini Bus Drivers provide safe, courteous transportation for customers using MTA transportation and perform other service-related duties as required. Drivers operate assigned vehicles according to work instructions and MTA schedules, service and inspect vehicles, and maintain vehicle cleanliness. They transport passengers, including elderly passengers and people with mobility disabilities, using lift- or ramp-equipped vehicles as needed. Drivers also collect ridership and farebox revenue data and operate communications equipment in accordance with FCC and MTA requirements. The position is supervised by Service Center Managers and requires availability for all three shifts.

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 (DOT) physical and drug screen, criminal check, and reference checks.
Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Courteous, considerate, and dependable conduct while in service.
Ability to maintain a professional attitude, appearance, and conduct and awareness of passenger safety and well-being.
Ability to use MTA equipment carefully and maintain an excellent driving record.
Ability to operate lift- or ramp-equipped vehicles.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; use hands and fingers daily to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with arms and hands; walk, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Vision abilities including distant, close-up, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to focus.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme cold or heat, wet and humid conditions, with some vibration and moderate exposure to mechanical parts.
Ability to fit safely 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, with the goal of maintaining satisfied and loyal customers.
Service the vehicle 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 MTA schedules.
Keep the vehicle clean.
Perform pre-operation and post-operation vehicle inspections.
Operate lift- and/or ramp-equipped vehicles.
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 in accordance with FCC and MTA rules and regulations.
Report pull-offs, incidents, accidents, and equipment defects, and report defects when found.
Follow radio courtesy and procedures, MTA rules and regulations, and contractual requirements.
Wear and maintain the prescribed MTA Operator’s uniform and maintain a clean, well-groomed appearance.
Report for duty punctually and in the prescribed manner.
Perform other assigned duties.