Bus Driver Trainee - DATTCO

Do you dream of becoming a professional bus driver? Now is your chance!

DATTCO is forming a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training class that will begin on October 21, 2024. We will provide a limited number of highly motivated individuals with free training, and once licensed, you will be assigned a position in our Coach & Tour Division.

Already have a CDL? Great! We will help you obtain the necessary endorsements to drive for us.

DATTCO is a third generation, family-owned company and we are New England’s largest private passenger transportation company. Learn more about us at www.dattco.com.

DATTCO Offers:

• Family-oriented culture & team environment
• Promotion opportunities – we promote from within
• Professional coach drivers can earn $800 to over $2,000/week!
• Medical & dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Training
• Employee referral bonuses

Primary Responsibilities:

• Safely negotiate routes through varied terrain and geographic areas.
• Interact with clients, customers, sub-contracted drivers, and fellow company drivers in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
• Assist passengers in boarding and exiting the vehicle and load and unload luggage from a rack, storage bays, or overhead compartments.
• Inspect vehicle before and after shift to ensure operational safety. Operate assigned vehicle in a safe and courteous manner.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records to include trip sheets, customer transportation forms, vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, incident and accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records requested by management.
• Exemplify excellent customer service through respectful, courteous, cooperative, and polite treatment of others.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks on assigned vehicle(s) as needed. Fuel assigned vehicle(s) as required.

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving history.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Open availability to work based on varied customer schedules
• Flexibility to work multi-day trips with overnights away from home
• Ability to work independently.

Questions? Contact Susan at (860) 385-0012 or susan.cote@dattco.com.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status and all other protected classes.