Transportation Operator

Transportation Operator


Posted on 4/9/2025


Accepting applications


About this position


The non-exempt, fulltime position is responsible for the safe operation of a campus vehicle (bus, van, tram, car, ect.) providing transportation for students, staff, faculty and visitors on a scheduled route. Incumbent must be able to work a 5-day workweek that may include Saturday as well as occasional additional shifts, as needed, for special events or shortages.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Maintain assigned schedules as dispatched in a timely manner.
2. Assist all passengers with patience, safety, courtesy and friendly manner throughout the trip.
3. Provide necessary transport services for the College during special events.
4. Perform walk around inspection of vehicle and report maintenance or damage issues to supervisor.
5. Assist handicap passengers on and off vehicle, ensuring safe transport.
6. Maintain pleasant, courteous, and helpful attitude toward passengers and community members.
7. Maintain clean, well-groomed appearance.
8. Attend required training, endorsement or certifications sessions as required by the College.
9. Use established procedures to report breakdowns and emergencies to the supervisor as quickly as is practical under the circumstances.
10. Work in additional areas of the department, as assigned by management, when not operating transportation services.
11. Contribute to the success of the department by performing all other duties as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the College.

About our ideal candidate


EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

1. High School degree or equivalent.
2. Minimum 6 months related experience.
3. Previous or current public transportation or experience with large passenger vehicle a plus.
4. Must have maintained a safe driving record for the last 5 years.
5. Valid, unexpired Florida driver's license with a clean record which must be maintained during the course of employment.
6. Good communication skills and the ability to interact effectively in a diversified community.
7. Excellent customer service skills necessary.
8. Must be responsible, dependable and punctual.
9. Will be required to pass periodic driving exams.

About us


The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan.


The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves.


The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready!

Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce.

Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law.

As the oldest private college in Florida, Florida Southern College is a nationally recognized liberal arts institution located in Lakeland, enrolling approximately 3,500 students across more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is known for its strong student-to-faculty ratio and its emphasis on engaged learning, providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for meaningful careers and lives of leadership and service. Florida Southern is home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and competes in NCAA Division II athletics, with a distinguished record of national championships. Consistently ranked among the top regional institutions in the South by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by The Princeton Review, Florida Southern equips students to lead lives of positive and consequential impact through dynamic, engaged learning in its iconic setting and beyond.

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