Tour Bus Driver - Big Bus Tours LTD

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, fueling the spirit of adventure in 23 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of over 400 hundred open-top buses, turning 5 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Istanbul, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC, Dublin, Singapore, Los Angeles and Berlin with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience. In February 2015, private equity firm Exponent purchased Big Bus Tours, with a shared vision to make Big Bus Tours the number 1 thing to do in each world-famous city. In 2016, Merlin Entertainments PLC became a shareholder, offering a natural synergy with Big Bus Tours and Merlin attractions and experiences around the world. With entertaining guides and commentary and knowledge of the latest events in each city, the Big Bus City Crew leaves every passenger with a story to tell.

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

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
• 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

Benefits & Compensation

• Starting rate: $28 to $31.05 per hour depending on experience and TWU Seniority
• Medical, Dental & Vision – 60% employer contribution
• 401K Participation
• PTO
• Employee Perks