Primary Shuttle Driver

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: about 2 years ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 28 Feb 2022

Posting Details
Posting Details


Vacancy Number S01600
Position Title Vehicle/Equipment Operator
Working Title Primary Shuttle Driver
Competency Level Journey
Dept/School Auxiliary Services - 35310
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Alternative Transportation is part of Auxiliary Services, Business Affairs Division, providing shuttle services to students, faculty, staff and visitors. Alternate Transportation also operates an on-campus bike shop providing students, faculty and staff with minor bike repairs and maintenance. 
College Business Services - 35300 College
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives. 
 
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering. 
 
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. 
 
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Primary Shuttle Driver is primarily responsible for the safe operations of UNCW shuttles, to include the UNCW Trolley. The Shuttle Driver is responsible to provide superior customer service, at all times. Shuttle Drivers will have other responsibilities assigned when not driving. These could include, but are not limited to, Bike Shop duties, maintenance and repairs of signage, bike racks and markings, removing and storing personally owned bikes, safety education, computer operations and record keeping.
 
Primary Responsibilities:
•Provide exemplary customer service. 
 •Drive UNCW Shuttles and maintain the proper CDL to operate them.
 •Drive with a focus on safety.
 •Conduct an accurate and thorough pre-trip inspection.
 •Maintain accurate inspection and driving records.
 •Use of a tablet and computers in day to day operations.
 
Secondary Responsibilities:
•Work with student requests for repairs in the Hawk Wheels Bike Shop.
•Use of both power and manual tools (drills, saws, socket sets, screw drivers, pliers, etc.) with a mechanical inclination to trouble shoot simple mechanical issues and make repairs to bikes.
•Work under different environmental conditions.
•Daily computer use in applications such as Word, Excel, PDF Platforms, etc.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work
  • Requires appropriate licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment
Preferred education, professional skills and experience
  • Experience with transportation driving.
  • Experience driving passenger vehicles that require an NC CDL.
  • Experience with customer service and communications.
  • Experience using tools and making repairs (Bike Shop).
Required Certifications or licensure
NC CDL class B with Passenger Endorsement and Air Brake Restriction lifted is required.
Recruitment Range $31,200-$35,650
FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year 12 Months
Work Days Monday - Friday
Work Hours 7:30AM to 4:30PM
Type of Position Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited
Position Number 7933
Job Posting Date 01/20/2022
Posting Close Date 02/28/2022
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
 PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section,  before you apply for this position.  Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application. You will be required to attach a cover letter and resume to successfully apply for this position.  
For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu.  Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
This position is being recruited at the Journey level.  If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/23016

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