What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tour Bus Driver position at Big Bus Tours?
Job Details
Tour Bus Driver
We’re Big Bus Tours, the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours.
We inspire the spirit of adventure across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific with a vision to be the number one thing to do in every world-famous city. Our hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours offer a flexible way to city discovery with a first-class customer experience. A Big Bus Tour turns tourists into explorers and leaves every passenger with a story to tell.
Having started our journey in 1991 with only three buses, today we have a global fleet of over 400, carrying more than 5 million passengers every year. And we’re not slowing down, we continue to grow within our existing cities and through expansion into new locations across the world.
Opened in 2014, Big Bus New York quickly became a frontrunner in the local tourism and transportation industry. With key acquisitions and partnerships with renowned brands across the city, today Big Bus New York is the largest of our US operations. The local team are ready to expand further, explore the exciting opportunity detailed below.
Benefits & Compensation
- Starting rate: $30 to $32.14 per hour depending on experience and TWU Seniority
- Medical, Dental & Vision – 60% employer contribution
- 401K Participation
- PTO
- Employee Perks
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Report on time to the depot as scheduled in required uniform
- Perform a Pre-trip inspection of your assigned bus including checking fluids, fuel bus, ensure bus is clean and ready for passengers
- Follow the given route as scheduled under the direction of the dispatcher
- Stop at every bus stop on the route (regardless of whether or not passengers are present)
- Maintain the safety of the bus and passengers at all times during the tour
- Follow all state and Federal traffic and DOT laws rules/regulations
- Report any incidents or accidents immediately per company policy
- Maintain a professional driving style, presentation and demeanor whenever in uniform
- Provide customer service to passengers
- To carry out any other task as reasonably requested
Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Knowledge of greater New York streets & highways
- Knowledge of Big Bus Tours products and attractions
- CDL with air brakes and passenger endorsement
- DOT Medical certification and drug tested
- 19A Qualified
- At least two years of driving experience-Insurance Requirement
- Reliability and accountability
- Attentive to detail
- Customer Engagement and customer service
- Communication Proficiency
Work Hours
- Must be available to work a variety of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and/or holidays
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Physical Requirements
- Job requires employee to sit and drive for continuous periods of time without being able to leave the work area
- Job requires lifting, carrying or pushing/pulling up to 20 lbs
- Job Type: Full-time
Salary : $30 - $32
