Bus Driver Ontario Airport

Summary:  Operates a passenger shuttle bus safely and efficiently by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follows specific regularly scheduled routes, charters routes, and responds to requests from dispatch or management for unscheduled pick-ups or drop-offs.
• Assists passengers in boarding and exiting shuttle bus as necessary. 
• Loads and unloads luggage, packages, and other items.
• Transmits and receives communication over two-way radio system. 
• Monitors traffic and weather conditions and notifies dispatch of potential problems.
• Reports accidents and other safety situations to dispatch.
• Conducts a thorough Pre-Trip Inspection on vehicle each shift
• Follows all safety procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that inside and outside of vehicle are properly cleaned, orderly and fueled on an ongoing basis.
• Monitors vehicle condition and records malfunctioning items or damage on a vehicle.
• Accurately completes daily driver trip sheet for each shift with information including driver number, vehicle number, mileage, etc. 
• Provides information to all customers where to catch the shuttle upon their return to the airport.
• Learns and provides guests with appropriate information regarding local lodging, entertainment and attractions. 

• Treats all guests and other persons in a courteous, friendly and professional manner.
• Maintains effective communication with management, dispatchers and other employees to ensure high operational performance.
• Follows all Company work rules and procedures and adhere to all safety codes and OSHA standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                             

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Candidate must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age with a minimum 5 years driving experience.
• Must have or be able to successfully pass Department of Transportation physical exam and pre-employment Alcohol/Drug screening.
• Must have a DMV record with no traffic citation for moving violations in the past one year and not more than two in the previous three years and ability to meet federal and state driving standards.
• No DWI/DIE or drug abuse convictions or evidence of a canceled or suspended vehicle operator’s license;
• No suspension or revocation of driving privileges within the past five years;
• Communicate clearly by telephone, two-way radio, and in person both written and verbal in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner with customers, guests, co-workers, and other persons.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

1. Current Valid Commercial Driver’s License.
2. Passenger endorsement
3. Airbrakes

Other Position Requirements

• Must have never failed or refused to take a drug and/or alcohol test, without satisfactorily completing an FTA-approved substance abuse program.
• Must satisfactorily complete and maintain the following:  Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) assessment, pre-employment drug/alcohol tests, pre-employment DMV physical, background investigation, acquire DMV certifications as required.
• Sitting for long periods of time from 2, 4, 8 or possibly 10 hours a day, during your shift while driving a bus.
• Releasing a hand brake, turning the steering wheel, getting into and out of the driver’s seat, wearing a seatbelt, assisting wheelchair passengers boarding and un-boarding a bus, securing wheelchair using a 4-point system, make all stop announcements.

Education and/or Experience                                             

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                             

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills                                        

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of United States Currency.

Reasoning Ability                                           

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills                                              

No computer skills required at this time.

Other Skills and Abilities                                          

• Ability to follow directions and communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work well with others as a team player in a fast pace work environment.
• Detail oriented and good organizational skills.
• Must wear complete and proper uniforms.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, bend, reach, climb stairs and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, feel or reach with hands and arms and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.