Shuttle Driver, Operations

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Job Description Summary

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.
• Ability to work during holidays, weekends, day and night shifts, and overtime.

Physical Requirements:

• Climbing, crouching, standing, walking, lifting, talking, hearing.
• Visual acuity is required to observe unauthorized or unlawful, unsafe/hazardous situations, behaviors, or individuals, to describe physical descriptions of people, articles, or activities, to complete written reports, and to view computer terminals.
• Occasionally communicating with others to exchange information.
• Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Constantly operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Occasionally operating a wheelchair lift as needed.
• Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting.

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally subject to adverse weather conditions.
• Occasionally low temperatures.
• Occasional high temperatures.
• Occasional outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Occasional noisy environments.

Additional Job Description

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.eduor (336) 758-4700.