Van Driver / Station Attendant

Tornado Bus Company•Laredo, TX

76d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to a time schedule. The role involves regulating heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort and complying with local traffic regulations. Additionally, the position performs a variety of minor repairs and services to maintain the motor vehicle fleet. When not driving, duties include washing, running errands, cleaning vehicles, cleaning the terminal interior and exterior, loading and unloading passengers, and performing station attendant duties. The driver will assist disabled passengers into and out of the vehicle, secure wheelchairs, and may operate a radio to communicate with dispatch or other vehicles. The role also requires responding to client inquiries, assuring luggage compliance, verifying operational safety of equipment, performing daily fleet inspections, and maintaining registration records. Some basic maintenance like filling antifreeze and servicing cooling systems may be required. The driver must safely operate all tools and equipment, drive service vehicles for parts pickup and roadside service, and assist with cleaning the vehicle fleet and Terminal. Compliance with all local, state, and federal laws (FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, FLSA, etc.) is mandatory. The position is also responsible for key storage and assisting customers with their needs to ensure passenger safety. In certain locations, assistance with the cleanliness of Driver dorms is also expected. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

2 years of job related experience
Bilingual( Spanish/English)
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement
Valid State Driver's License

Responsibilities

Performs scheduled routes assigned by immediate supervisor
Responds to client inquiries (i.e. destinations served pricing, departure/arrival times, directions to terminal, complaints) all while providing outstanding customer service.
Responsible for loading and unloading of passengers, reports passenger total, and records in passenger list.
Assures luggage is in compliance with company policies and regulations.
Properly registers and places luggage in luggage compartment as well as retrieves it for passengers.
Verifies operational safety of equipment and devices such as brakes, clutch, lights, mirrors, glass, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, highway warning kits, horn, warning lights and buzzers, emergency exits, wipers, signs, tires, etc.
Daily inspection of fleet (pre/post trip inspections), ensure proper preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on vehicles are being performed and maintain registration records
May fill antifreeze, service cooling systems, inspect hoses, caps, valves, etc., as required.
Safely operates all tools and equipment required to perform the assigned duties
Drives service vehicle for parts pickup and roadside service as required.
Assists in cleaning of vehicle fleet and Terminal, internal and external
Complies with all local, state, and federal laws (FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, FLSA, etc)
Responsible for key storage for primary and spare keys
Assists customers needs and assures that all passengers are safe
Assist with cleanliness of Driver dorms (certain locations)
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.