Seasonal Tour Bus Driver - Grand Canyon South Rim

Xanterra Travel Collection

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for driving tour buses as well as providing taxi service as needed in the Grand Canyon Village/ area. The role involves providing guests with a narrated, thematic experience that allows them to make personal connections to the resources of the Park while safely transporting them on a DOT regulated Tour Bus. The driver will use established Primary Park Themes to provide guests with a compelling link between the tangible and visible resources found along the Grand Canyon South Rim with the intangible and inherent meanings found within those resources. The driver will also assist the National Park Service in imparting the mission, vision, purpose, and goals of Grand Canyon National Park to guests, and provide knowledgeable, accurate, and resourced information on Xanterra South Rim services and facilities.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in a clear and engaging manner.
Good reading, comprehension and organizational skills to research tour information and compile into an effective thematic narrative.
Must meet all U.S. Department of Transportation qualifications as mandated by FMCSR Sections 383 and 391 including, but not limited to:
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Possess a Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with Passenger Endorsement and convert to Arizona within 1 year.
Possess a required Department of Transportation physical exam card.
Pass mandated Xanterra Transportation Department driving skills test.
Agree to submit to Department of Transportation mandated substance abuse testing including pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post accident.
Comply with all ongoing and follow-up of yearly qualification file requirements.
Able to meet all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a commercial Motor Coach/Bus operator.
Ability to understand and demonstrate the proper 10 codes & two-way radio communication.

Nice To Haves

NAI-CIG certification desirable, or attend and successfully complete the course as it is made available through the Xanterra training department.

Responsibilities

Provide Grand Canyon National Park guests with a narrated, thematic experience that allows guests to make personal connections to the resources of the Park while safely transporting guests on a DOT regulated Tour Bus.
Use established Primary Park Themes to provide guests of Grand Canyon National Park and Grand Canyon Railway with a compelling link between the tangible and visible resources found along the Grand Canyon South Rim with the intangible and inherent meanings found within those resources in a way that allows the guest to make their own connections to the place.
Using effective interpretive techniques and a thematic narrative to assist the National Park Service in imparting the mission, vision, purpose, and goals of Grand Canyon National Park to our guests.
Provide knowledgeable, accurate, and resourced information on Xanterra South Rim services and facilities to passengers, guests and visitors as requested.
Responsible for a clean and neat appearance in the prescribed uniform.
Provide for the safety of all clients and adhere to all Risk management policies while performing tasks.
Drive village taxi service as scheduled by dispatch.
Utilize proper radio communications at all times.
Maintain cleanliness of assigned vehicle.
Conduct pre-trip/post-trip inspections of the assigned vehicle, including oil, radiator fluid levels, plug in cords and tires.
Report any vehicle maintenance or performance problems to Tour Bus Manager or Dispatcher on Duty immediately.
Comply with all Federal Motor Carrier safety regulations.
Successfully complete the Xanterra Defensive Driving Course.
Report any motor vehicle accident, regardless of how minor, immediately to Dispatcher on duty.
Continuous improvement for identified areas of the Interpretive Tour Guide audits performed by Xanterra South Rim LLC and NPS.
Assists co-workers with tasks and shares commentary information.
Safe and proper operation of company equipment in all weather conditions.
Other duties as assigned.