What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Shuttle Driver position at Wilkes University?
Wilkes University invites applicants for Drivers to fill open positions in the campus shuttle program. All drivers must have a valid Class C CDL License with passenger endorsement (or out-of-state equivalent), and be able to operate an ADA accessible ramp. The Shuttle Bus Driver's primary responsibility is transporting students and other University passengers both on and off campus. Available shifts on weekdays, and Sunday evenings.
The successful candidate is responsible for:
- Providing safe transport in a University vehicle of students, faculty, staff, and others within the University community
- Operating shuttle as intended in order to transport students safely to destinations on or off campus
- Remaining flexible to prescribed routes, as time allow
- Accommodating special requests of passenger
- Maintaining clean and safe shuttle interiors
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Must maintain a current Medical Examiners Certificate as required by PennDOT
- Must have a clean driving record
- Be dependable and timely in attendance
- Ability to work independently
- Must demonstrate and ability to perform, extreme weather conditions, or where unexpected changes and unsafe conditions exist
Hours will vary due to nature of position; drivers are needed for weekdays and/or weekends.
Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.
Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening. PA Act 153 requires that persons working in positions with regular and unsupervised contact with minors complete additional clearances, including FBI fingerprinting and PA criminal and child abuse clearances.