SEASONAL MEMBER TRANSPORTATION DRIVER

What Are We Looking For?

We are seeking friendly, dependable, and safety-minded individuals to provide exceptional customer service while transporting ArtsQuest Members during festival operations. Festival Golf Cart Drivers play an important role in creating a welcoming experience by providing safe, efficient transportation between the Sand Island (SI) Member Parking Lot and the designated member pick-up/drop-off location at the corner of Main and Lehigh Streets.

Job Responsibilities

• Safely operate a golf cart in designated festival areas while following all traffic and safety guidelines.
• Transport ArtsQuest Members between the Sand Island (SI) Member Parking Lot and the designated member pick-up/drop-off location at the corner of Main and Lehigh Streets.
• Greet members in a friendly and professional manner at both pick-up locations.
• Assist passengers with entering and exiting the golf cart as needed.
• Assist with loading and unloading small personal items, such as folding chairs, walkers, wheelchairs, or shopping bags, when appropriate.
• Provide directions, festival information, and outstanding customer service.
• Maintain awareness of pedestrian traffic and operate the golf cart safely in crowded festival environments.
• Perform a basic inspection of the golf cart before each shift and promptly report any maintenance or safety concerns to the Director of Event Operations.
• Communicate with supervisors regarding service needs, delays, or incidents.

Job Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Comfortable operating a golf cart in busy pedestrian areas.
• Friendly, courteous, and customer-focused.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and directions from supervisors.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and repeatedly enter and exit a golf cart throughout a shift.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Complete required on-the-job training prior to the event.

Job Hours

Weekdays (July 31, Aug 3 – Aug 7)

• 4:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Weekends (Aug 1 – 2 & Aug 8 – 9)

• 11:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Shifts will be scheduled based on employee availability.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Communicate with employees and clients, either verbally and/or in writing.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, see, hear, bend, stoop, reach; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Read and communicate in English. Bilingual in other languages is a plus.
• The employee is required to lift up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 40 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.