Job Description
Position Summary:
The Bus Driver is responsible for the safe operation of Rice University buses and for providing excellent transportation and customer service to the Rice community and visitors. The driver must serve as an ambassador to the Rice community and remain tactful at all times. The driver will provide detailed information to passengers on campus events, parking, building locations, and METRO information as needed. They must stay informed about all university policies and regulations, as well as state and federal transportation and traffic rules.
Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.
Workplace Requirements:
On-campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change. This role is classified as an essential position, requiring on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions.
Hourly Hiring Rate: $18.20. *Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
Position Summary:
The Bus Driver is responsible for the safe operation of Rice University buses and for providing excellent transportation and customer service to the Rice community and visitors. The driver must serve as an ambassador to the Rice community and remain tactful at all times. The driver will provide detailed information to passengers on campus events, parking, building locations, and METRO information as needed. They must stay informed about all university policies and regulations, as well as state and federal transportation and traffic rules.
Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.
Workplace Requirements:
On-campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change. This role is classified as an essential position, requiring on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions.
Hourly Hiring Rate: $18.20. *Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Six months of related bus driving experience
- Must possess and maintain a Texas Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement, with no more than three (3) moving violations or at-fault accidents in the past three years, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) within the past 10 years