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Shuttle/Bus Driver

Employer
Chatham University
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Aug 15, 2024
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Shuttle/Bus Driver

Chatham University welcomes applications for the position of Shuttle/Bus Driver.

This position involves the safe operation of shuttle buses in the transportation of persons according to fixed route timetables, charter routes, or in response to requests from dispatch or management for unscheduled pick-ups or drop-offs.

Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention. Learn more at: https://www.chatham.edu/mission-and-values/diversity-and-inclusion/index.html .

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Safely operates University shuttle buses and vehicles.
  • Follows specific regularly scheduled routes, charter routes or respond to requests from dispatch or management for unscheduled pick-ups or drop-offs.
  • Assists passengers in boarding and exiting vehicle (Including wheelchair lift).
  • Transmits and receives messages via two-way radio or cellular telephone.
  • Monitors traffic and weather conditions and notifies dispatch of potential problems.
  • Reports crashes, accidents or other safety situations to dispatch.
  • Inspects exterior and interior of vehicle at the beginning of each shift for properly operating equipment.
  • Responsible for ensuring consistent cleanliness of vehicle interior and exterior
  • Refuel vehicles to adequate fuel levels to support operations while maintaining schedule.
  • Monitors vehicle condition and reports malfunctioning items or damage on the appropriate form.
  • Accurately completes driver trip sheet for each shift.
  • Learns and remembers locations of various destination points serviced by the fleet.
  • Verifies that persons boarding the vehicle are authorized to ride.
  • Treats all riders in a courteous, friendly and professional manner.
  • Provides other work-related duties as requested.
Qualifications:
  • Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class A or B commercial driver's license with passenger transportation and air brake endorsement.
  • Above average motor vehicle record and driving skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Availability to work flexible work schedules.
  • Must be able to pass Department of Transportation physical exam and successfully complete an Alcohol/Drug screening process.
Physical Requirements:
  • Medium work, 50 pounds lifting, occasional lifting/carrying of 25 pounds,
  • Unrestricted sitting/walking/standing.
Salary :

This position will be filled at the hourly rate of $21.53. 40 hour work week.

How to Apply:

Applications accepted only via www.chatham.edu/careers (direct link is https://chatham.applicantpro.com/jobs/3464256 ) and follow the instructions to complete the application process. To ensure full consideration, please include:
  • Cover Letter outlining your qualifications for the position
  • Resume
  • Contact information for three professional references
All application materials should be uploaded at the same time at the time of application. The system will not allow applicants to make edits to their applications after submission.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Persons of color, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

Company

Founded in 1869, Chatham University has an enrollment of over 2,200 students across over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in our areas of excellence: sustainability & health, business & communications, and the arts & sciences. 

As the alma mater of environmental icon Rachel Carson '29, Chatham is perennially ranked as one of the "greenest" colleges in the United States. 

Located in Pittsburgh, PA—one of the country's most livable cities and great college towns—Chatham is composed of three distinct locations: the historic arboretumShadyside CampusChatham Eastside in the fast-growing East End; and Eden Hall Campus, one of the world's most sustainable campuses. 

Chatham's mission is "to prepare students to build lives of purpose, value, and fulfilling work...by preparing graduates to be informed and engaged citizens in their communities; to recognize and respect diversity of culture, identity, and opinion; and to live sustainably." Building on this mission, Chatham is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning, living, and working environment for all members of the campus community. 

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