Under the supervision of the Transit Operations Manager, the Bus Driver operates medium and heavy-duty commercial passenger vehicles, transporting passengers to various locations and ensuring the safety of all passengers.

This role ensures the operational readiness of equipment by performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections and properly clean, fuel and secure the vehicle upon completion of trip.

Key Responsibilities :

• Operates transit vehicles consisting of cutaway vans, 30' buses, 35' buses, and 40' buses to transport passengers along assigned routes or designated point to point service
• Ensures passenger safety at all times; serves as informational source to passengers
• Serves as a representative of UMD DOTS by providing quality customer service to the students, staff, faculty, and guests and by being respectful of the surrounding community
• Adheres to assigned bus schedules, follows code of conduct policies and procedures and handles emergency situations while transporting passengers
• Follows all safety regulations in accordance with the Department of Motor Vehicles' driving regulation as well as University's and DOTS' specific guidelines
• Performs daily and routine safety checks of equipment prior to and during use and assures safe operation, reporting any defects or maintenance issues
• Maintains a clean and neat vehicle
• Ability to be available to work on weekends, early mornings, and nights
• Attends meetings, programs and in-service training as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Last updated : 2024-05-31