Shuttle Driver, Operations

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Job Description Summary

This work involves the primary responsibility of assisting with shuttle operations (i.e., shuttle bus/van cleaning and sanitizing, transporting vehicles for service, etc.,) and the secondary responsibility of driving a shuttle bus or van to transport passengers, as needed.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Bus Driver:

• Operates University vehicles to provide safe transportation of faculty, staff, and students on and off campus locations, as assigned. 
• Performs vehicle pre-and post-trip inspections; reports any defects; maintains a clean and neat vehicle. 
• Reports items left on shuttles to lost and found along with any relevant information.
• Completes rider logs for all persons transported and uses a two-way radio to communicate.
• Trains new or temporary shuttle drivers on routes.
• Builds rapport with students and employees, allowing them to have a sense of safety and security.

Operations:

• Delivers and picks up vehicles for service and repair.
• Obtains rented vehicles from various locations as needed.
• Washes and cleans the interior and exterior of vans and buses. 
• Disinfects vehicles using electrostatic sprayers with a Bioesque solution that sanitizes, disinfects, and deodorizes the interiors of vans and buses. 
• Re-fuels buses and vans off-site during overnight hours or on weekends during fleet services fuel station downtime. 
• Early morning arrivals for de-icing of transportation fleet during the winter months.
• Overnight availability as needed for unexpected emergencies. 
• Snow removal from transportation fleet as needed after winter storms. 
• Assists in vehicle decommissioning, graphic removal, auction preparation, etc.
• Light vehicle maintenance, including wiper blade removal/installation.
• Wheelchair lift inspections for the shuttle buses before special events. 

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. with two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year driving 25-passenger or larger shuttles/buses.
• CDL-B with a P endorsement.
• Ability to meet the requirements of the University’s automobile insurance.
• Ability to write detailed and accurate reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written in English.
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills. 
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures and make logical decisions.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to operate equipment safely, such as vehicle wheelchair lifts and two-way radios.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to complete First Aid, CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogen training.
• Basic knowledge of Hazardous Materials and Identification Plaques.
• Basic ability to check the mechanical soundness of large passenger vehicles.