bus driver New Orleans, LA
Job description
City Sightseeing New Orleans provides Hop-On Hop-Off tours on Double-Decker, Open-Top buses. Our professionally conducted, entertaining sightseeing tours are the Best Way for visitors to see and enjoy New Orleans convenient, historically accurate, and Fun! Bus Operators combine refined driving abilities, energetic personalities and genuine love for New Orleans to provide SAFE reliable transportation for sightseeing customers, setting the stage for great customer experiences every day.
We offer Professional Bus Drivers a steady and reliable work schedule (daytime hours on local routes) and a great compensation package (hourly earnings + gratuities + bonuses).
We are looking for smart, fun and spirited Bus Operators have to be outgoing and charismatic, and must Love everything about New Orleans!
Skills and Knowledge:
- Operates passenger carrying commercial motor vehicles of 30 feet in length.
- Knows New Orleans local geography, directions, and traffic laws.
- Enjoys engaging visitors, answering questions, and offering travel advice.
- Demonstrates patience, tolerance, and sensitivity to guests and colleagues.
- Exceptional verbal communication skills to handle customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
Duties:
- Operating tour buses in a safe, calm, and respectful manner - obeying all traffic laws in normal and in difficult driving conditions.
- Following a pre-planned route in accordance with the detailed time schedules.
- Working closely with Tour Host to deliver a smooth-paced tour, in-sync with the tour narrative
- Greeting visitors in an energetic, enthusiastic and professional manner.
Qualifications:
- Must possess and carry a CDL, Class B, with Passenger Endorsement.
- Must obtain a CPNC permit issued by the City of New Orleans.
- Must have 2-3 years of experience operating passenger vehicles, 30 feet in length or greater.
- High School education or higher.
Benefits:
- Competitive Hourly Pay
- Gratuities - Daily
- Medical / Dental / Vision Benefit Options
- Paid Vacation
- Annual Birthday Bonus (Hire Date Anniversary)
- Buzz Bucks
Schedule:
- 7 Days a week scheduling of Daytime Shifts
- Part Time & Full Time Positions
