Part-Time Shuttle Driver

Position

Part-Time Shuttle Driver

Division:

Student Affairs

Department:

Transportation Services

Reports to:

Vice President for Student Affairs or Designee

Position Summary

The Part-Time Shuttle Driver provides safe reliable courteous and efficient transportation for Livingstone College students and other authorized members of the College community. The driver operates College-owned or authorized vehicles along designated routes and for approved College activities while maintaining a strong commitment to student safety professionalism punctuality customer service and compliance with College policies and applicable transportation laws. This position requires a flexible schedule that may include mornings evenings weekends holidays special events and other periods of increased transportation need.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The results you will deliver each day that matter most!

Safely transport students and other authorized passengers between designated campus and off-campus locations.

Operate College vehicles in accordance with federal state local and College safety requirements.

Follow assigned shuttle routes schedules pickup locations and transportation procedures.

Provide courteous professional respectful and student-centered service to passengers.

Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report mechanical maintenance cleanliness or safety concerns.

Maintain required transportation logs mileage records inspection documentation and incident reports.

Communicate promptly with the supervisor regarding delays route disruptions emergencies accidents passenger concerns or vehicle issues.

Ensure passengers comply with applicable vehicle safety requirements and College transportation expectations.

Exercise sound judgment during accidents emergencies severe weather traffic disruptions or challenging passenger situations.

Immediately report accidents injuries safety concerns and student incidents in accordance with College procedures.

Maintain professional boundaries and appropriate confidentiality when interacting with students.

Provide transportation support for student activities athletic events College programs special events airport or transportation-terminal trips and other approved assignments.

Participate in required safety defensive-driving emergency-preparedness and College training.

Maintain the vehicle in a clean orderly and professional condition.

Perform other transportation-related duties as assigned.

Education/ Experience

What you will need to be successful!

Required:

High school diploma or GED.

Valid drivers license appropriate for the type and capacity of vehicle assigned.

Ability to meet all applicable North Carolina and federal licensing requirements including Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and passenger endorsement requirements when applicable.

Acceptable driving record and ability to satisfy Livingstone College requirements for operating College vehicles.

Successful completion of required background and motor vehicle record checks.

Demonstrated reliability punctuality sound judgment customer-service skills and commitment to passenger safety.

Ability to communicate effectively and work respectfully with a diverse college student population.

Ability to sit and operate a motor vehicle for extended periods enter and exit vehicles repeatedly conduct routine vehicle inspections and work in varying weather conditions.

Preferred:

Previous shuttle bus transit school commercial or passenger-transportation driving experience.

CDL with applicable passenger endorsement.

CPR/First Aid defensive-driving or related safety certification.

Experience in a college university school transportation hospitality or customer-service environment.

Familiarity with Salisbury Rowan County Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Life at Livingstone College

Why we believe you will love working at Livingstone College!!

Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction academic excellence and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning Livingstone provides excellent business liberal arts STEAM teacher education and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community.