Driver

CDL Bus Driver

Beacon College is seeking a dependable Bus 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 smoothlycombining expert driving, top-notch customer service, and a commitment to excellence while supporting a wide range of engaging transportation needs.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 for Students and Faculty;
• Monitor and enforce college transportation policies and safety procedures;
• Enforce the college's Student 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 Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma.
• Licensing: Possess a valid Florida Class "A" or "B" driver's license with a "P" endorsement.
• Maintain a valid Florida driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle report (MVR) are required to drive Beacon College vehicles.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of traffic laws, regulations, and safety procedures.
• Basic mechanical knowledge for reporting and handling minor vehicle issues that may arise.
• 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.
• 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 wheelchair lift machinery and ensure proper wheelchair 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.

Environment:

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). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Information:

This description is intended to outline the general scope of responsibilities and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community.