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Hotard Coaches

Turn company on. Date Entry of charter bookings supplied by salespeople and mailing of same to customers. Worked with dispatcher on two-way radio system communication with drivers. Answered operations phone line giving drivers' work assignments for week comping. Worked with new applicants filling out personnel and safety paperwork. Entered personnel and safety info in computer. Create personnel and safety file for driver and maintain same. Learned to work one on one with drivers and develop repour. Management was fair and gave more responsibilities in order to learn how to multi-task, including answering multi-phone line system on weekly lunch duty on a weekly rotating system for receptionist to have lunch. It was a laid back but busy workplace and opportunity to meet lots of coworkers and establish friendships and repour with others. The turn around of getting work completed by days end. Meeting new co-workers and establishing relationship. Also, was able to go on several tours lagniappe through tour company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
A big company that is only growing in the right direction, with great leadership. There are places to move up within the company, and overtime is available.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
"Entering into a new role, project, or environment without having complete knowledge or clarity upfront can be challenging, yet it also presents a valuable opportunity for growth and learning. While initial uncertainty may exist, approaching the experience with openness, adaptability, and a willingness to acquire new skills often leads to greater understanding and success over time. This mindset reflects a commitment to personal and professional development, demonstrating resilience and a proactive attitude in the face of the unknown."

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
great people and great leaders

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
busy, as the company is growing by the day and only getting bigger by the minute

Hotard Coaches was a very nice place to work. It was a full 40 hour work week with much to keep you busy everyday. I built up a great rapport with the vendors I dealt with and was always able to help them or get them to help me. Brought the accounts up to date and kept them in good status according to our owner/CEO requirements. Always answered phone calls promptly and with positive attitude. When working on billing, realized that attention to detail was best way to get prompt billing and payment in best interest of company profit. Everyone respected each other which resulted in a positive work environment. The most enjoyable part of the job was the fact in knowing that, when I left at the end of the day, I had done the best job I could to move company forward. This was definitely a teamwork environment.

As with any company, working at Hotard had it's ups and downs. Typically Hotard is a motorcoach company that does charters and tours out of various locations. They also have another branch in the construction/industrial side. The work day consisted of arriving to work at 4am to load construction workers from where they parked their cars and transport them to the job site 20 to 30 minutes away. The morning shift would last a couple hours then the driver's would go home until the end of shift. Toward shift end, driver's would return to the buses and then to site to pick up the passengers. The work itself was easy as pie. And the pay was decent considering it was for 8 hrs even if you only worked 5.  It was the fellow drivers and staff that had to find ways to complicate things. It was very click-ish. 

I can’t speak for the office and driving side, my co-workers seem happy and overall satisfied with their work. But I can speak for the maintenance side and the management don’t recognize their shortcomings and place all the blame on the mechanics making it very hard to maintain a good attitude about ours work. We don’t have clear guidance on what jobs we doing for the day. The shop is very run down and in terrible condition. From the old timers there mechanics don’t last very long at this place and all dreams go to die for good reason.

The job pays decent and offers some decent benefits. There’s some flexibility to move between lots, but the downsides add up fast. The long workweeks, unreliable equipment, and lack of true time off especially with staging on rain days can wear you down. The in-cab cameras also make it feel like you’re constantly being watched. Not the worst job out there, but definitely not easy to maintain long-term. If you live in Port Arthur already it could be worth it for you. 

Most charters are scheduled with advanced notice. So your work/home life balances out. Dispatchers do their best to keep you rolling, too. Full time drivers are supposed to take what is assigned to them. But there are some  drivers who do what they want to. Part timers can pick & choose their charters. And, management is supportive most of the time. The working climate is different at every yard. But the Lafayette drivers have each other's back the best. And the buses are well maintained. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Their's nothing best about a company that uphold management that repeat Illegal firing tactics. Most definitely a toxic working environment especially in the detailed department . 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management that have no  respect and is committed to keeping a chaotic environment. That's why the turnover rate is high .

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management see other Management as victims but in reality they're the problem.  Culture of snakes

What is the best part of working at the company?
Professionals at what they do. Safety and training are #1. Great pay, benefits and traveling is awesome!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being ready on a moments notice at times. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You feel like family no matter your race, color, religion,  etc...

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It's adventurous. You never know where you're going next. I'm a people person and it was right up my ally.

I worked in the ticket both located behind Jax in the French Quarter.  Highly stressful as would process hundreds of ticket sales a day.  No lunch breaks, $1 an hour over minimum wage.  Family owned company, very stingy employer, and exploitation of hard workers was the order of the day.  "The Dock" on some days brought in 40K a day.  Paid the three ticket sales agents a little over minimum wage and no benefits or even let them leave the station to eat lunch.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Shuttle driver 1 salary reported	$21.50 per hour
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Bus driver 46 salaries reported	$25.20 per hour
Truck driver 13 salaries reported	$85,000 per year

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