Driver

Big Bus Tours LTD San Francisco United States of America Driving
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Company Description

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, fuelling the spirit of adventure in 22 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 27 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 and Los Angeles 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.

Position

Key areas of Responsibility:

  • Report on time as scheduled in required uniform
  • Perform a Pre-trip and Post-trip inspection of your assigned bus
  • Ensure your bus is clean and ready for passengers
  • Follow the given route as scheduled under the direction of the duty manager
  • 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 front of customers or in uniform
  • Be an ambassador of Big Bus Tours and Smile J

Requirements

Experience / Qualifications  required:

  • CDL with air brakes and unlimited passenger endorsement
  • At least two years of experience (this can be less if you have proof of attending  certified driving school or previous C truck or larger vehicle driving experience.)
  • DOT medical certification and drug testing
  • Knowledge of the SF area