Shuttle Bus Driver - Fort Valley State University

Job Summary

The Fort Valley State University Shuttle Bus System serves students traveling to designated areas on and off-campus. The Shuttle Driver will provide safe and reliable transportation services by safely driving a 24 to 30 passenger shuttle bus on a regular schedule.

This position is temporary and intermittent throughout the year.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operate shuttle on a scheduled route from campus to off campus locations.

• Operate bus on special trips as scheduled
• Perform daily inspections as required and fill gas tank when needed
• Promptly report maintenance issues
• Assist disabled passengers on and off of vehicle, ensuring safe transport
• Keep record of passenger numbers and/or logbook as required
• Enforce federal, state and University guidelines for bus riders
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Director of Auxiliary ServicesFleet Coordinator

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High school diploma or GED
• A valid Class B commercial driver's license with a 24 plus passenger endorsement
• One year experience operating a shuttle vehicle
• Clean driving record and ability to meet federal and state driving standards (including federally required drug testing)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to interpret maps, directions, and instructions
• Able to exercise judgment and operate under time pressure
• Must be in physical condition to sit for extended periods of time, bend, reach, climb stairs, and grasp
• Must meet DMV vision requirements
• Able to speak, read, and write English to converse with students, staff, and guests
• Able and willing to follow traffic regulations

Preferred:

• Three years of related work experience

• Experience with professional driving and basic vehicle maintenance
• The working conditions should be identified in this section - regular evening and weekend work, shift work, working outdoors, and so forth.Working conditions

• Travel required 30%
• Evening/night/weekend work 30%
• Working outdoors Yes
• Climate controlled environment

Physical requirements

Sitting for extended periods of time, lifting heavy objects, performing repetitive tasks.

Direct reports

None