Bus Operator (Pt) Trainee

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Job Description

Operates a transit vehicle to transport passengers, adhering to schedules and safety regulations. Conducts pre-trip inspections, provides passenger information, and handles radio communications. Writes reports, collects fares, and operates wheelchair lifts, ensuring safe and effective public transportation services.

Hard Requirements

• CDL (Class A or B) with passenger endorsement and air brakes
• Ability to comprehend and operate bus on all streets in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach
• Ability to operate vehicle under safest possible conditions
• Ability to successfully complete the Bus Operator Training Program
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• History of satisfactory attendance
• Ability to read and understand maps and timetables
• Working knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies
• Extensive knowledge of defensive driving techniques, safety guidelines, customer service procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to see details from a distance and make sound judgment on objects
• Ability to recognize when something is going wrong and quickly respond to situations
• Ability to listen, understand and carry out information, ideas, and direction
• Proficiency in using computer systems and associated software applications
• Basic problem-solving skills associated with software applications
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner
• High School graduate and/or equivalent GED
• Two years public driving experience or five years of related work experience
• One year of customer service experience
• Ability to pass DOT physical examination
• Successfully complete Hampton Roads Transit’s bus operations training program
• Successfully pass a job-related agility assessment
• Pass federal government background screening process for local military installation access
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Excellent night vision

Soft Requirements

• Customer service oriented
• Energetic
• Ability to establish and maintain good public relations and effective working relationships
• Ability to use prudent judgment and common sense in making quick, safe decisions
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing operating environments
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work and maintain professional composure while under stress and pressure
• Social perceptiveness
• High degree of maturity, courtesy, memory, and concentration