About The College of Wooster:

Wooster offers an excellent, comprehensive liberal arts education, culminating in a rigorous senior project, in which each student works one-on-one with a faculty mentor to conceive, organize and complete a significant research project on a topic of the student's own choosing. Through this distinctive program, every Wooster student develops abilities valued by employers and graduate schools alike: independent judgment, analytical ability, creativity, project-management and time-management skills, and strong written and oral communication skills. Founded in 1866, the college enrolls approximately 2,000 students.

The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes: Health, Dental, Retirement, and Tuition Remission.

Job Description:

Summary:

This position drives The College of Wooster's buses, shuttle vehicles and service vehicles to provide safe, reliable transportation of visitors, and members of the college community.

Essential Departmental Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and optimizes trip routes and makes alterations to meet the needs of the individual group. Assists in the planning of the rest and meal stops.
• Assists passengers in and out of the college vehicles and assists to load and unload passenger luggage that needs to be stored.
• Is available as scheduled to drive the college buses, shuttle vehicles and service vehicles.
• Conducts safety inspections and is responsible for compliance of all state and federal regulations of the college buses.
• Electronically completes one safety inspection per day for every bus trip.
• Maintains an accurate, up to date driver logbook.
• Fills out all required information for the trip packet, including mileage, hours to be charged and all expenses.
• Turns in all forms, log sheets and inspections sheets for each trip.
• Assists in maintaining bus records including fuel consumption, added fluids and maintenance service performed.
• Reports needed repairs and maintenance concerns.
• With supervisory approval, performs hands-on maintenance including replacing filter, belt, light bulb, and wiper blades, rearranging interior components such as seats, footrests, tray tables, map pockets, etc.
• Performs safety checks of the buses, such as fuel and fluid levels, interior and exterior lighting, the operation of all vehicle accessories, and the status of on-board equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency triangles, first aid kit, toolbox, and extra light bulbs, engine filters, engine belts and wiper blades.
• Fuels the buses and services the bus restroom as needed, including emptying and rinsing of the holding tanks at the Wooster Waste Treatment Plant.
• Cleans the inside and outside of the college buses and shuttles, including waxing as needed. Polishes the aluminum wheels and cleans the seats with a shampoo machine as needed.
• Cleans the bus garage.
• Stocks the buses and the bus garage supply cabinets with extra fluids and cleaning supplies.
• Purchases bus fluids, filters and supplies when needed.
• Generates and maintains computer database of turn-by-turn directions to the college destinations.
• Maintains purchasing card and records, ez pass, and airport passes.
• Maintains appropriate legal documentation for DOT compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training.
• Must have valid Ohio CDL driver's license (passenger CDL).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Skills:

• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively. Able to read and interpret written information.

Knowledge:

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Develops alternative solutions
• Works well in group problem solving situations
• Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Abilities:

• Acknowledges and complies with all departmental SOP, safety, and college requirements.
• Strong professional ethics and discretion with an attitude of respect for all employed at College of Wooster.
• Commitment to College of Wooster's mission, vision and values and demonstrated ability to create and sustain an organizational climate based on inclusion, social justice, and equity.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the driver is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Additional Information:

The College of Wooster does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are subject to verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. For more information see our nondiscrimination policy.

Application Instructions:

For highest consideration please submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 professional references which includes name, telephone number and email address.