Driver (trainee)

## Driver Trainee

These positions are considered a gateway to improving your career and becoming a Transit Driver. The Driver Trainee positions are considered temporary because once you have successfully completed the training program and obtained your CDL-B with passenger endorsement, you will be transferred into a standard Transit Driver position. Our Transit Drivers are expected to be willing and able to learn and work on both the fixed route and origin to destination routes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate and successfully complete the Non-CDL to CDL Driver training program. This includes:
• - Classroom work, involving online, instructor led and hands on training
• Closed course driving
• On the road driving with one of our trainers while there are not passengers on the bus
• Department of Transportation testing to obtain a CDL-B learners permit. This must be done within 60 days of training.
• Obtaining a valid CDL-B with passenger endorsement. This must be done in a maximum of 90 days.
  
  

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• Attendance is very important with this position. Since this is an allotted time training program, absences are highly discouraged and may result in your training ending prior to 90 days.
  
  

## Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Intellectual

• Problem Solving
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Works well in group problem solving situations
• Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Technical Skills
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills
  
  

Interpersonal

Interpersonal Skills

• Maintains confidentiality
• Listens to others without interrupting
• Keeps emotions under control
• Remains open to others ideas and tries new things
  
  

Oral Communication

• Speaks clearly and persuasively, in English, in positive or negative situations
• Listens and gets clarification
• Responds well to questions
• Participates in trainings
  
  

Written Communication

• Writes, in English, clearly and informatively
• Able to read and interpret written information
  
  

Teamwork

Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views

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