Bus Driver

Bus Driver – Part Time

Position Summary:

Transport staff, students, and alumni to various functions as needed.

Qualifications:

Possess a Class B CDL, pass a DOT physical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety – Possess and maintain an adequate safety record; understand and follow all safety procedures and use of safety equipment.
•  Communications – Maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers, faculty & staff, students and the general public

Job Responsibilities:

• To run short, daily, overnight, and weekly trips using a 35 passenger bus or a 15 passenger van.

• To be on campus one hour prior to departure time and at the pick-up site twenty minutes prior to departure time.

• Coordinate trips with the Physical Plant front office staff and the University personnel that have requested trips.

• Responsible for trip tickets including mileage, time, lodging, meal allowance, etc. and coordinate the same with the office staff.

• Responsible to inform (in writing) the mechanic supervisor of any mechanical problems or needs.

• To always be in compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations, maintaining log book, mileage, driving hours, etc.
• To always be in compliance with the Vincennes University CDL Driver Drug and Alcohol Policy which includes being subject to controlled substances and alcohol testing rules.

• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Availability – Able to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays including several days at a time; on call available to drive with adequate lead time notice
• Mechanical knowledge considered a plus
• Two years documented experience in commercial driving with passenger hauling considered a plus

Physical Demands:

• Standing, bending, climbing, carrying, reaching, handling, and use of fingers 50% or more of the work day
• Regular attendance as scheduled is required for this position.
• Work both indoors and outdoors, occasionally under inclement weather conditions.
• Hours will vary daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly as the need varies

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