CDL Bus Operator (CDL Class B or Higher with Passenger Endorsement and no airbrakes (L) restriction Required)
$56,701–$56,701 year
On-siteAnnapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Drive transit buses and non-revenue vehicles safely throughout the contracted service area in Anne Arundel, Howard, northern Prince George's, and Laurel counties. Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections, load and unload passengers, and assist those using wheelchairs or mobility aids. Communicate with dispatch and passengers via radio and PA system to report deviations, accidents, or mechanical issues. Operate on-board computers, fare boxes, and destination signs while depositing fares and enforcing route rules. Submit written reports for passengers and incidents. Work daytime, evening, and weekend shifts under strict timelines, maintaining a DOT medical certificate.
Required Qualifications
- CDL Class B or higher, with Passenger (P) endorsement and no Airbrakes (L) restriction
- At least one-year of professional commercial driving experience (truck, transit bus, school bus, motor coach)
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to communicate clearly in the English language
- Must satisfactorily complete all required training
- Ability to acquire and maintain a Medical Examiner's Certificate (DOT card)
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening
- Ability to work under stress (possibly high) at times and meet strict timelines
- The ability to work early morning hours, and other varied hours
- Must have good depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision, and color perception as is required to drive a motorized vehicle
- Possess a sense of hearing, including tone, pitch, and volume when operating transit vehicle, using 2-way radio, and assisting passengers and public
- Must have good manual dexterity to perform the basic functions of the keypad
- Ability to push/pull tension of at least 50 pounds
- Ability to bend and stoop/kneel to assist passengers boarding and securing in wheelchairs/scooters and/or to retrieve equipment
- Ability to reach, grasp, and use multiple objects which include but not limited to a 2-way radio, door controls, PA microphone, steering wheel, wheelchair lift control, and bus door control
- Must be able to sit while operating vehicle approximately 85 - 90% of the workday
- Must be able to move both in the internal and exterior perimeters of the bus, including a pre-trip and post-trip inspection of the vehicle by walking around and through the vehicle
- Ability to read, write, and speak English and perform basic mathematical procedures
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to interact with all interdepartmental personnel
- Positive attitude and sensitivity in dealing with customers with special physical and/or non-neurotypical needs
- Ability to verbally communicate with passengers and dispatchers/road supervisors including use of a 2-way radio and PA system
- Must be able to work shift hours and days assigned
- Possess a functional knowledge of the demographics of the service area, and must read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
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