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Bus Driver

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington, USA
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago

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Qualifications

  • Minimum Education
  • Minimum Experience
  • No experience required
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Minimum Certification/Licensure
  • Licensed driver for a minimum of four (4) or more years
  • A Commercial Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit with Passenger Bus and Airbrakes endorsement before starting Bus Training
  • Driving record must reflect no more than two (2) moving violations and no suspension or revocation due to moving violations within the last three (3) years
  • Commercial Driver’s License (must be acquired by the conclusion of the Bus training program)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Become skilled in operating a passenger commercial vehicle.
  • Skill in providing customer and personal service.
  • Abilities
  • Ability to listen to and understand information & ideas presented and respond to them accordingly
  • Ability to work unusual hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as required
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
  • Ability to work and maintain professional composure while under stress and pressure
  • Ability to read and understand maps and timetables, which includes determining directions and following a mapped-out route
  • Ability to pass the medical assessment related to the physical requirements of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Machine, Tools, Equipment, Software, Hardware Required
  • Supervisory Responsibility
  • Not responsible for supervising others.

Preferred Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger Bus and Air Brake endorsements

Responsibilities

  • Knowledge
  • Become knowledgeable of relevant state, local and federal regulations
  • Become knowledgeable of the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Authority
  • Become knowledgeable of and apply standard defensive driving techniques
  • Become knowledgeable of vehicle safety evaluation procedures
  • Become knowledgeable of bus routes and schedules

Skills

  • Basic computer skills
  • Become skilled in operating a passenger commercial vehicle.
  • Skill in providing customer and personal service.
  • Abilities
  • Ability to listen to and understand information & ideas presented and respond to them accordingly
  • Ability to work unusual hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as required
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
  • Ability to work and maintain professional composure while under stress and pressure
  • Ability to read and understand maps and timetables, which includes determining directions and following a mapped-out route
  • Ability to pass the medical assessment related to the physical requirements of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Machine, Tools, Equipment, Software, Hardware Required
  • Supervisory Responsibility
  • Not responsible for supervising others.

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