Shuttle Driver (full time)

June 12, 2024

Landmark College is currently seeking a Shuttle Driver to operate College-owned, leased, or rented vehicles to provide safe and dependable transportation for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to and from designated locations; maintain shuttle schedules and routes; and provide insight to enhance operations. This is a full-time position with benefits. Hours can be flexible depending on qualifications, availability, and need.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Operate campus passenger shuttle vehicles and provide routine assistance supporting transportation services; pick up and drop off passengers following established guidelines and schedules, making deviations to the shuttle schedule as appropriate and requested by students; ensure passenger comfort and safety.
• Operate shuttles to destinations across the Northeast region, including, but not limited to bus and train stations, airports, and hotels.
• Operate shuttles for student clubs and organizations, student internships, athletics teams, academic field trips, student activity trips, and other general destinations across the Northeast region.
• Provide transportation for students to medical appointments, to and from the hospital, and to the pharmacy as available.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles in various conditions including all types of weather, such as inclement weather.
• Complete a pre-trip and post-trip inspection of the vehicle used, report any damage or mechanical failures, and maintain appropriate records. Submit reports to the Facilities Department at the end of each trip or shift.
• Submit work orders to the Facilities Department as needed.
• Complete thorough end-of-shift responsibilities, including ensuring the vehicle is clear of trash and debris; returning all keys, clipboard, and pre- and post-trip documentation; and parking the vehicle with a full fuel tank.
• Complete a shuttle ridership tracking rider log and spreadsheet; submit logs to Student Affairs weekly.
• Landmark college • 19 River Road South • Putney, Vermont 05346-0820 • Phone: (802) 387-4767 , Fax: (802) 387-6703 • www.landmark.edu
• Enforce the College's RUSH Principles and Student Code of Conduct; submit an incident report for any violations, concerning incidents, or behavior.
• Check College-assigned e-mail accounts regularly for communication; be available by phone for schedule updates via text messages and conversation, as necessary.
• Maintain strong customer service when engaging with all riders, including students, parents, staff, faculty, and visitors. Demonstrate good listening skills, communication, respect, and consideration of others; promote positive and collaborative relationships with students through example; represent the College well at all times.
• Gather and report feedback by actively soliciting recommendations from riders regarding their experience and any suggestions for improvement to shuttle operations.
• Maintain resources provided by the college, which may include but are not limited to, cell phone, GPS, and laptop.
• Clean the interior and exterior of the vehicles as necessary.
• Be familiar with and adhere to alt College policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to work in a variety of environments.
• Operate other shuttle services as assigned by the Dean of Students and Director of Student Engagement or designee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Requires a valid non-commercial Class ‘C’ driver’s license, and an excellent driving record. Experience in another position where driving a motor vehicle was a primary duty is preferred. Experience with hitching and unhitching trailers. Skilled in maneuvering vehicles with trailers. Ability to operate all College vehicles, wheelchair lifts, and properly secure riders in a wheelchair. Physically capable of assisting persons who require special assistance to embark or disembark from a vehicle. Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed. Training in CPR is desirable. Candidates will be subject to a background check.

Work Environment:

This is a full-time, 12-month, in-person position. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which require normal safety precautions. Night and weekend work is required.

Physical Demands:

Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work for extended periods. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and occasional need to lift, carry, and/or drag approximately 25 pounds. Some repetitive motions are performed in typing and word processing. On occasion, this position may have extended periods in heat/frigid temperatures.

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