What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver Trainee position at The Cedar Bus Co.?
Job Details
Position Summary
Attend and participate in all training to obtain Commercial Driver License (CDL). Learn all safety procedures to onboard, transport, and offboard a variety of passengers.
Primary Responsibilities
• Assist passengers while boarding and offboarding the vehicle using proper safety techniques. Passengers may require additional assistance with walking or with wheelchair maneuvering
• Execute proper techniques to secure wheelchair in the company vehicle and ensure passengers are belted during transport.
• Ensure that passengers are off the vehicle at last drop-off by walking down the aisle to ensure that no one is on board and if personal items were left in vehicle.
• Maintain orderliness in the vehicle.
• Visualize passengers entering building or leave the passenger in the care of a facility/program staff member.
• Be receptive to coaching and guidance from assigned trainer.
• Attend and participate in CDL test training class and successfully pass CDL written tests.
• Prepare for CDL road tests by learning and applying pre-trip and post trip procedures.
• Be receptive to coaching and guidance from assigned trainer.
• Other duties as assigned
Skills & Abilities
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Push and pull a minimum of 250 lbs.
• Bend and squat while negotiating the small confines of vehicle while attaching and detaching securement system.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Navigate with GPS and understand how to read and follow a map
• Be able to perform in all types of weather conditions including snow, rain, sun and darkness.
Qualifications
• Age 18
• High School Diploma or GED
• Speak and write English
• Able to work legally in the USA
• Have a clean class D or E driver license
• Pass drug test and Department of Transportation medical exam.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabilities
Salary : $13 - $0