Beacon College is seeking a dependable Driver to transport our students and passengers safely and efficiently for shuttle routes, trips, and campus events. Bring your skills to a dynamic campus environment where you'll play a vital role in keeping our community moving safely and smoothly-combining expert driving, top-notch customer service, and a commitment to excellence while supporting a wide range of engaging transportation needs.
TITLE: Driver
DEPARTMENT: Transportation
WORK TYPE: Choose One: Full-Time | Staff
LOCATION: Beacon College, Leesburg, Florida
FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly
DIVISION: Finance and Transportation
JOB SUMMARY:
The Driver will be responsible for operating their assigned bus along designated routes, ensuring the timely and safe transport of passengers to and from various locations. This role requires excellent driving skills, a strong commitment to passenger safety, and a professional demeanor when interacting with internal and external stakeholders, such as faculty, staff, students, and other community members. This role supports a variety of campus needs including shuttle routes, student internship trips, academic field trips, and extracurricular outings.
DUTIES AND TASKS:
Operate college-owned buses along established shuttle routes to various locations in Leesburg, FL. , surrounding areas, and for special events;
Ensure the comfort and safety of passengers, including assisting individuals in boarding and exiting the bus;
Serves as the Driver for club and organization trips as scheduled;
Provide transportation in support of the Center for Career Development for student internship trips;
Provide transportation in support of academic field trips;
Provide medical transportation and inclement weather transportation;
Monitor and enforce college transportation policies and safety procedures;
Enforce the college'' s S tudent Code of Conduct and report all violations in writing in a timely manner to the appropriate college official;
Conduct pre- and post-trip safety vehicle inspections and report any maintenance or safety concerns;
Log shuttle trips, mileage, and Code of Conduct violations in accordance with college and regulatory requirements;
Maintain a strong customer service orientation with students, parents, staff and faculty;
Communicate effectively with supervisor, passengers, and other appropriate individuals regarding schedules, delays, or emergencies;
Ensure the assigned bus is kept in a clean and presentable manner;
Follow all traffic laws and college safety regulations;
Participate in ongoing training, including safety workshops, courses, college professional development, and policy updates; and
Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall mission and operations of the college'' s transportation services.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge:
High school diploma required.
Possess a valid Florida Class "A" or "B" driver'' s license with a "P" endorsement required.
Knowledge of traffic laws, regulations, and safety procedures.
Basic mechanical knowledge for reporting and handling minor vehicle issues that may arise.
Skills:
Strong customer service skills.
Effective time management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Recordkeeping skills for logs, reports, and compliance documentation.
Strong problem-solving skills for real time use in situations of traffic, weather, mechanical issues, or other emergencies that may occur.
Abilities
Must be able to operate all college-owned vehicles in a safe and effective manner in varying traffic and weather conditions.
Must be able to operate wheel chair lift machinery and ensure proper wheel chair security and safety.
Must be able to balance oneself, climb up steps, strongly grip objects, stoop, bend, push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends for events and other needs required.
Ability to interact in a professional and hospitable way with diverse individuals across campus.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
Other Requirements
Successfully pass a pre-employment Department of Transportation medical examination.
Individuals in this position will be subject to pre-employment drug screening, random drug and alcohol screening, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the U. S . Department of Transportation regulations.
Successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, initiated by the college.
Successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), can perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, move about the college, handle various types of equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. Drivers operate primarily in a vehicle-based environment, spending extended periods seated while driving in varying traffic and weather conditions. The position requires frequent use of hands and feet to operate steering, braking, and acceleration controls, as well as regular shifting between sitting, standing, and walking as needed to assist passengers. Drivers must have the ability to bend, stoop, and reach, and may occasionally be required to lift or move objects up to 50 pounds (e. g. , mobility devices, personal items, or equipment).
NOTICE
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.