PT Bus Driver (Pool)

Essential Job Functions:

• Transporting student-athletes, coaches and staff to and from campus to practices and/or competitions; schedule must be flexible to include availability to work on weekday afternoons and evenings and weekends as needed.
• Check fluid levels on lot and on the road; top off as needed.
• Fuel coaches when out on the road.
• Read maps, follow written and verbal geographic directions to get passengers to destinations safely.
• Maintains bus cleanliness after each trip by ensure all passengers remove their trash.
• Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs
• Report accidents or any other traffic incidents and situation by text or phoning
• Comply with traffic regulations in order to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner
• All other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Job Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma/GED or certification that is comparable to one of the two
• Commercial Driver's License (with P endorsement) required.
• Three years of experience driving buses and one year of over the road with coaches of a similar nature, preferably at the college level.
• Successful history and record of safe and responsible driving.
• Up to date DOT Medical Card to be in compliance.
• Must be at least 25 years of age.

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations

CDL with P endorsement

Five Specific Competencies

Achieving Results	Sets challenging goals, tracks progress towards them, solves performance problems, and demonstrates urgency and drive towards achieving them.

Collaboration	Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers, other work units, community organizations and others to meet mutual goals and objectives. Behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from a variety of ethnic, social and educational backgrounds.

Communication	Clearly and respectfully conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed as appropriate. Demonstrates good written, oral, and listening skills.

Customer Service	Makes customers/clients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; shows interest in and understanding of the needs and expectations of internal and external customers (including direct reports); gains customer trust and respect; meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Strategic Focus	Understands how an organization must change in light of internal and external trends and influences; keeps the big, long range picture in mind; builds a shared long-range organizational vision with others. Committed to course of action to achieve long-range goals and influences others to translate vision into action.

Other Competencies (skills, abilities, behavior)

Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the organization.  Vision, commitment, and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence is critical.  Strong customer skills.  Strong empathy and people skills.  Excellent organizational skills.  Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English.

Physical Demands

Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day. Some lifting (up to 25 pounds occasionally), bending, and carrying.  Specific vision abilities include the ability to use close vision.  The employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and to use hands and fingers to handle or feel.