Executive Driver

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: about 21 hours ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 11040126
Title: Coordinator
Functional Title: Executive Driver
Category Status: 34-Exempt Contingent Category 1
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 50
Unit: PRES-President's Office
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Office of the President seeks a part-time (10-20 hours a week) Executive Driver with ten (10) years of experience in customer transportation services. Must possess knowledge in local MD/DC/VA driving routes to provide safe transportation services to and from specified locations. Must adhere to all applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Providing timely driving services Monday through Friday, when needed. Performing driving duties, as requested and scheduled, during non-business hours such as weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to be courteous and professional in appearance and behavior; being attentive to the executive passengers requests.
  • Presenting a well-groomed appearance at all times, while on-duty and always conforming to established dress codes.
  • Picking up executive passengers at the exact designated times and locations.
  • Remaining at the designated location until the executive passenger has completed their visit.
  • When trips are scheduled in advance, mapping out the most efficient routes, avoiding construction and other predictable traffic problems.
  • Knowledgeable of, and adhering to, federal and state government policies and procedures regarding security, and government locations.
  • Maintaining driver logs that record daily mileage reflecting each day’s driving activity.
  • The Executive Driver is fully conversant in English and communicates effectively orally and in writing. The Executive Driver should possess a valid Driver’s License with neither criminal records nor any record of conviction(s).
  • Ensuring the total occupancy of the vehicle does not exceed the number of functioning seatbelts.
  • Inspecting the vehicle daily and reporting any issues concerning any operating defects. Reporting all accidents/traffic or moving violations. Ensuring fuel levels are sufficient for scheduled drives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High School diploma or GED
Experience:
  • Ten (10) years of experience in safely driving/transporting passengers is required.
  • Experience navigating a variety of road conditions, including poor 
  • weather and heavy traffic.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Must possess knowledge of local MD/DC/VA driving routes to provide efficient and safe transportation services to and from specified locations.
  • Proven record of following the safety rules and regulations including using seatbelts and requiring the use of seatbelts for all passengers; driving the speed limit; not using cellular devices while driving, etc.
  • Superior communication skills, oral and written
  • Proficient use of GPS software is required. A strong sense of direction and navigation skills is a plus.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Must have active and ongoing eligibility to work in the United States and for the University of Maryland, College Park. Please note that visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
Preferences:
Additional Certifications:
Required:
Must possess a valid Maryland Driver’s License (or equivalent) with a clean driving record.
Additional Information:
Posting Date: 01/26/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 02/16/2024
Physical Demands
  • This position requires the ability to work during evenings, on weekends, and on public holidays, as scheduled.
  • Sedentary work. Physical ability that is required to operate a vehicle. Nonexistence of health conditions that can cause a driver to lose control or become immobilized during driving. Ability to drive for long hours around the DMV area. Ability to make sound judgment that is required while driving.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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