Bus Driver - BRATS - Baldwin County Commission

Safely operate a passenger vehicle while providing excellent customer service. Maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of transit vehicle. Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections. Report on vehicle maintenance issues. Provide passenger assistance within established guidelines.

This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications. Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County’s insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

• Safely operate a multi-passenger vehicle.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Provide passengers with excellent customer service.
• Perform and document mandatory vehicle pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain vehicle in a clean and orderly manner.
• Efficiently operate a smart phone or electronic tablet.
• Efficiently operate shared-ride and vehicle maintenance tracking mobile applications on electronic device.
• Accurately follow global positioning system (GPS).
• Properly load and secure wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
• Report vehicle maintenance, safety hazards, and passenger incidents.
• Assist in emergency evacuations as needed.
• Adhere to daily schedule.
• Provide general information to passengers about transportation services.
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement or obtain CDL with passenger endorsement within the 6-month probationary period.
• This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. Successful applicants must be insurable by the County’s insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check.
• Pre-employment drug screening, random drug and alcohol screenings, and post-accident drug and alcohol screenings are required.

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to assist passengers as required, lift a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted, and secure passengers and mobility devices.
• Must have 20/40 vision or better with corrected lenses.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations.
• Defensive driving skills.
• Skills to communicate information to supervisors, co-workers, and passengers in a professional, courteous, and polite manner.
• Ability to operate mobile devices, applications, and GPS units after adequate training.
• Ability to enter required information in mobile device.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently.