Bus Driver

SUMMARY:

Provide transportation services for university employees, students, visitors, and faculty while ensuring transportation services and passenger safety. Monitors equipment and performs limited maintenance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drives a university-owned bus, providing safe and efficient transportation to the university community and its visitors.
• Performs routine vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking the oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, and water and tire pressures.
• Provides information and other general assistance to the university community and its visitors.
• Maintains DOT approved logbook hours of work performed; makes timely reports of accidents, incidents, and unusual occurrences.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or GED.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the appropriate passenger endorsement, as required for the vehicle being operated.
• Acceptable driving record.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional driving experience operating buses, passenger vehicles, or other comparable commercial vehicles.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures;
• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels;
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate a loaded passenger bus;
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work as a team or independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.