Shuttle Bus Driver

Shuttle Bus DriverJoin the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and leave a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe. As a Shuttle Bus Driver, you will assist in this mission by providing secure transport services across our facilities. Whether offering a simple and friendly "Hello," or wheelchair assistance, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of passengers every day.This is a part-time role. A caregiver in this position works about 20 hours per week between 4:00pm and 8:00pm with weekend assignments every 7 weeks.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Conduct friendly, courteous and helpful interactions with passengers.Provide wheelchair assistance to destination and provide positive hand off with destination caregiver.Provide safe, efficient and quality shuttle transportation service as measured by driving record, compliance with established DOT regulations and Cleveland Clinic safety policies.Maintain vehicle presentation and cleanliness at all times in accordance with policy and procedures.Maintain situational awareness both inside/outside the shuttle at all times.Report any suspicious behavior to CCPD.Complete daily passenger vehicle safety inspections prior to placing the shuttle into operation and at the end of the shift.Record deficiencies and report prior to dispatching the vehicle.Maintain currency and effectiveness in operating wheelchair lift and associated equipment and safely secure patient and wheelchair at the wheelchair station.Assist passengers/luggage on/off shuttle.Record ridership data.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Ability to read and write sufficiently to fill out maintenance check listsCommercial driving training for purpose of safe handling of a shuttle bus with a capacity of up to 40 passengersValid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brakes and passenger endorsement with less than six points on recordEligible insurance for Foundation Vehicles according to CCF's insurance carrier's requirementsDrivers assume responsibility to pay fees associated with traffic violationsFive years of driving experiencePreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:High School DiplomaPrior experience transporting passengers, patients or clientsPhysical Requirements:Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periodsAbility to travel throughout the Cleveland Clinic health systemAbility to travel to locations outside of the Cleveland Clinic health systemAbility to communicate and exchange accurate informationAbility to move items weighing up to 50 pounds (lbs.)Ability to move patientsAbility to assist patients, visitors and caregivers in wheelchairs in getting into and out of vehiclesAbility to driveAbility to inspect equipmentAbility to clean, operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning productsAbility to distinguish colorAbility to work in confined spacesPer Department of Transportation regulations, if you are a CDL driver you cannot be color blind.The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.