What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at DoubleTree Dallas Near the Galleria?
BASIC PURPOSE: Transport hotel guests to and from the airport. Assist arriving and departing guests by: opening and closing doors for incoming and outgoing guests, loading and unloading guest luggage from courtesy van.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Drive hotel guests to and from the airport and other assigned trips, obeying all traffic rules and regulations constantly throughout shift to ensure a safe, accident-free trip. (70%)
2. Open vehicles and hotel doors to assist guests. (5%)
3. Respond to guest questions, issues and problems regarding transportation, hotel services and local events, points of interest and activities. (10%)
4. Maintain the hotel van; gas, oil, cleanliness; filling in daily van reports and reporting any malfunctions on a daily basis. (10%)
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Assist bell staff and doorperson when needed. (5%)
Qualifications:Education: High school education or equivalent experience
Experience: Customer contact experience preferred
Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of hotel services and the local area events and activities.
Lifting/Pushing/Pulling/Carrying Describe the type(s) of required lifting, pushing, pulling, and/or carrying to include objects, weights and frequency.
Lifting up to 20 lbs., pushing or pulling cart up to 150 lbs.
No Lifting/Pushing/Pulling/Carrying Required.
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Bending/Kneeling Describe the type(s) of required bending and/or kneeling to include when, why and how often.
Occasionally during shift when needed to lift or load luggage into van or onto cart.
No Bending/Kneeling Required.
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Mobility Describe the type(s) of mobility required to include distances and % of time involved.
Walking up to 1/10 mile frequently during shift.
Stationary Position
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Continuous Standing Describe the reasons to include time period and frequency.
To wait for arriving guests, frequently during shift.
No Continuous Standing Required.
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Climbing Stairs: Up to approx. 3 steps 50 % of 8 hours (time period)
Ladders: Up to approx.______feet______% of_____________
(time period)
No Climbing Required.
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Driving Describe type of vehicle, distances, % of time involved and frequency.
Constant driving to transport guests to or from airport, or other locations as determined by supervisor.
No Driving Required.
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Work Environment Inside: 50 % of 8 hours
(time period)
Outside: 50 % of 8 hours
(time period)
Describe any abnormal temperature exposures:
Exposed to winter and summer temperature extremes.
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Hearing X Critical Moderate Minimal
Explain:To accommodate city street and expressway driving
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Vision X Critical Moderate Minimal
Explain:Correctable to 20/20 for driving purposes
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Speech X Critical Moderate Minimal
Explain:To converse with guests
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Literacy Critical Moderate X Minimal
Explain:Ability to read and interpret traffic and directional signage
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Chemicals/Agents Describe any chemicals/agents to include what they are, warnings and frequency of use.
Frequent exposure to petroleum products related to maintenance of van
No Chemicals/Agents Used.
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Protective Clothing Type:
Approx. % of
(time period)
X None Required.
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Equipment Operation List type of equipment and frequency of use.
Ability to operate all speed shifts of vehicles, vans, limousines and automobiles
None Required.
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Other Considerations
Tolerance to extremes in weather needed
None.
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Additional Information
Ability to drive all speed shifts of vehicles, van, limousines and automobiles.
Excellent driving record as verified by Motor Vehicle Report.
Ability to converse with guests and fellow employees.
No. of employees supervised: None
Travel required: None
Hours Required: Eight hours per day, Forty hours per week; scheduled days and times vary based on need.