Shuttle Driver
Professional Experience/ Qualifications
- Must meet 19-A qualifications.
- Must submit and pass a DOT physical examination.
- Must have at least three years of driving experience.
- Employment is contingent upon completing a thorough background check, including employment history and a criminal record check.
- Pre-employment and continued random drug screening will be required.
- Must complete recertification requirements as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Familiarity with two-way radio communications.
- Basic computer skills.
- Schedule flexibility and ability to work various events during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Department Statement
Colgate provides a free shuttle service around Hamilton and the university campus, open to students and the public.
Accountabilities
- Drive and operate a shuttle, bus, or van to safely and courteously transport passengers around campus and throughout the Village of Hamilton.
- Adhere to all local, state, and federal traffic regulations while following and enforcing safety procedures.
- Follow emergency procedures, including for mechanical failures, accidents, and medical emergencies.
- Operate vehicles while adhering to University policies and procedures.
- Conduct vehicle inspections as required by department policy and DOT regulations.
- Operate vehicle communication systems within the guidelines of University policies.
- Comply with all applicable federal and state regulations regarding the operation of commercial vehicles.
- Clean and fuel shuttle, bus, or van as part of daily duties and as directed by the supervisor.
- Maintain scheduled routes to establish time and mileage. Immediately notify the supervisor of changes/delays.
- Record and report incidents/problems through appropriate procedures established by the department, including accidents and mechanical concerns.
- Provide information to students, faculty, and staff members regarding the shuttle service program.
- Attend all required University, federal, and state regulatory in-service trainings and meetings.
- Maintain CDL and all applicable certifications and endorsements (including regular physicals, recertification training, and examinations).
- May occasionally take on dual roles, which include driving the bus/shuttle and handling dispatch duties, such as answering phones and coordinating schedules, as needed to support departmental requirements.
- Additional opportunities may include outings and on-demand trips outside of shuttle hours, providing transportation to and from (including but not limited to) the Utica and Syracuse bus and train stations, as well as Syracuse airport.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
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