Motor Coach Driver

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Safely and reliably transport and assist passengers during chartered bus trips.

• Meet all general qualifications for employment.
• Successfully pass interview for Motor Coach Driver.
• Successfully pass Training Program, including:
  • Classroom instruction
  • Behind the wheel instruction
  • Written and driving skills test
• Meet Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Certification Requirements.
• Minimum hours of instruction.
• Meet federal requirements for appropriate licensing.
• Meet federal physical examination requirements.
• Meet federal standards for driving skills test.
• Meet federal standards for driving record check.
• Pass drug and alcohol screening as established by company.

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle as required.
• Route passenger stops efficiently based on customer request and/or charter order.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required.
• Instruct passengers regarding safety.
• Drive defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
• Drive with safety of passengers as first priority.
• Adhere to all company policies.
• Establish favorable working relationships with passengers, co-workers, customers and company management.
• Participate in training sessions, annual in-service, and workshops conducted by Dean Trailways and/or other approved agencies.

• Operate all vehicle types in transporting passengers used by Dean Trailways.
• Identify geographic service area and routes traveled.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations promulgated by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies and day-to-day operations.
• Conduct a bus evacuation drill as required by Trailways Management.
• Keep accurate records and reports as required; submit in legible condition and on time.
• Conduct oneself as a professional Dean Trailways staff member at all times.
• Secure all equipment required for each passenger as prescribed in company policy.
• Lift and store luggage and devices required by passengers (up to a maximum of 40 pounds).
• Plan and execute trip changes by responding to customer needs and dispatch directives.
• Communicate clearly with passengers and staff members to ensure safety and efficiency of trips.

• Driving performance evaluations are performed continuously as part of our safety training.
• Motor Coach Drivers may be subjected to customized driving evaluations at any time during employment when specific concerns arise or improper driving reports are received.

• Open and close vehicle access doors to perform pre-trip requirements.
• Open and close vehicle entrance and emergency exits.
• Bend, push, and pull to load and unload a wheelchair, luggage, or other cargo by exerting a maximum of 40 pounds of push/pull pressure.
• Bend, support, and otherwise physically help passengers into and out of the vehicle.
• Carry and lift into and from the vehicle personal articles and adaptive equipment of various weights and sizes.
• Bend and stretch for the cleaning and securement of equipment in the interior of the vehicle.
• Bend, stretch, pull, and drag all persons, equipment or other types of articles that would be of varying sizes and weight out of vehicle doors and/or emergency exits on demand.