Transportation Driver Job Description
Transportation Driver Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective transportation driver job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included transportation driver job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Transportation Driver Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Transportation Driver
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DOT, CPR, CNA, D.O.T, BLS, ISD, PCA
Education for Transportation Driver
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the transportation driver job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in Education, General Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Business, Technical, Education and Training, Engineering, Science, Associates
Skills for Transportation Driver
Desired skills for transportation driver include:
Desired experience for transportation driver includes:
Transportation Driver Examples
Transportation Driver Job Description
- Performs all transportation truck driver duties using correct methods and processes
- Hauls water/caliche to drilling and frac operations
- Operates valves and uses hand tools
- Approves time sheets and maintains logs
- Correctly performs pre-trip and post-trip daily equipment checks
- Spreads approved produced water on roads for dust control
- Has expert understanding of air brake system and is able to adjust brakes
- Hauls water/caliche and waste oil from compressor station to approved disposal site
- Knows all locations
- Operates, services, and ensures proper maintenance and security for Company vehicle and other property for which responsible
- Must not have a motor vehicle record or criminal record that does not meet the minimum standards set by company policy
- Must possess a class “A” CDL with two years over the road experience
- For insurability purposes, must be at least 25 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license (Class B license for Florida applicants only) and be able to pass a pre-employment and regularly scheduled post-employment Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) inquiries
- Enters data on hauled loads and calculated costs
- Trains less experienced Transportation Truck Drivers in all truck operations and responsibilities
- Drives commercial vehicles over various types of road conditions and terrain, including highways, rural roads including paved and gravel surfaces, and off road situations including two track roads
Transportation Driver Job Description
- Follows instructions of Supervisor
- Coordinates and re-routes drivers in assigned field
- Lease Operators, Foreman
- Words under General Supervision
- Assists residents to enter and leave vehicle
- May secure residents' wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip
- Keeps vehicle clean, polished, and in good operating condition
- May keep records of trips and behavior of passengers
- Operates passenger buses, shuttles, vans and handicapped equipped vehicles on scheduled routes, and to and from distant points
- Performs daily inspections of vehicle as required by the California Highway Patrol
- Have had a driver’s license for at least 3 years
- Pass a background check, pre-employment drug screen & physical
- Have a high school/GED Diploma
- Must have passenger endoresment
- Inspects and reports all equipment malfunctions
- Inspects fluid levels and tire air pressures adding, when necessary, oil, water, fuel and air
Transportation Driver Job Description
- Assists and directs handicapped and elderly individuals on and off vehicles
- Will be expected to cross train with other departments
- Drive any bus and/or any school van safely to transport students over any scheduled routes and/or special excursions for absent bus drivers
- Inform school and/or district personnel of practices and incidents, proving information for proper procedures
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of each bus you drive each day
- May use other warehouse equipment, such as pallet jacks, manual jacks and forklifts
- Must be able to endure a good deal of walking, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Medical/Dental/Vision after 30 days of continuous employment
- Legal Services
- Paid Military Leave
- Class 'A' Commercial Operator's License (CDL) with a minimum of Four (4) yearsOTR experience
- One - three years of professional driving with experience in vehicle maintenance
- Has or can obtain and maintain a valid, unexpired Class B, California Commercial Driver License with air brake and passenger endorsement
- Able to pass a physical examination as required by state and federal governments
- Knowledge of and ability to safely operate various passenger vehicles
- Able to perform minor mechanical repairs
Transportation Driver Job Description
- Transport residents to and from wide variety of local attractions, shopping or activity trips
- Assist residents in entering Transportation vehicles and carrying purchases
- Responsible for preventive maintenance checks of department vehicles
- Knows and practices good safety both in their driving skills and normal daily duties
- Practices excellent customer service skills and assists residents in any way possible to insure their satisfaction
- Able to operate wheelchair lift in a safe and effective manner
- Ability to create the best possible schedules and route for meeting department objectives
- Performs basic office duties while waiting for patients or downtime
- Maintains schedule for routine vehicle service and reports any vehicle malfunctions quickly to supervisor for evaluation and schedules such repair
- Maintains a clean vehicle and inspects the vehicle daily to ensure that the vehicle is in proper working order
- Class 'A' Commercial Operator's License (CDL) with a minimum of Three (3) years OTR experience
- Certified Nursing Assistant and/or maintenance skills preferred
- Frequent and repetitive motion, reaching and handling
- Class B (or A) CDL with P2 endorsement and airbrakes - preferrred
- Must pass pre-employment DOT drug screen and will be subject to random testing
- Must have great guest service and communication skills
Transportation Driver Job Description
- Maintains transportation and maintenance schedules
- Providing prompt and curteous resolutions to Guest concerns on a daily basis while seeking new methods to increase Guest satisfaction
- Read and understand the Standard Operating Procedures for assigned work location
- Must punch in and out each day to receive correct pay for the week
- Maintain proper attendance and timelines
- Ensure that image, cleanliness and courtesy standards are met at all times
- Refrain from consuming any substance that may impair judgement
- Handling various ticket transactions including advanced sales, group sales, complimentary tickets, season tickets, promotional tickets, and reconciling ticket problems
- Responsible for the accurate recording of all ticket options, ensuring an accurate record of Guest attendance
- Ability to successfully operate and understand technological aspects of a computer, with the utmost proficiencies
- Able to sit down for an extended period of time
- Must have enthusiastic, positive attitude
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends
- Must be available for day and night shifts, occasional overtime required as business dictates
- Must have a valid Arizona Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B with both S and P endorsements and a valid Arizona School Bus Certificate
- Must have a clean driving record from Arizona DOT MVD and be accident free