Transportation Driver

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Posted: 07-Apr-24

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Salary: Open

Categories:

Administrative/Support
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 55101

Position Number: 010288

Department: Business Services (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Part-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day Transportation business needs as assigned by supervision, including Niner Transit, Niner Paratransit, e-scooters and pedal-assist bicycles, bicycle lockers, charter transportation requests, bus advertising, CATS/Light Rail operations and all other transportation-related services.
• Report all critical safety concerns and all accidents, incidents, and injuries to appropriate supervisory staff
• Demonstrate initiative and remain productive throughout your workday.
• Utilize two-way radios with proper radio language (10 codes) for appropriate and professional communication with supervisor and/or on-duty dispatcher for updates and passenger transfer information.
• Report to designated ADA pick-up and drop-off locations as directed by dispatcher for scheduled and on-demand transfers, and provide safe point-to-point transportation.
• Provide chartered transportation as scheduled by supervisory staff.
• Assist with the bus advertisement program by inspecting and installing/removing bus ads as directed.
• Coordinate with the supervisory team to facilitate supply deliveries on campus.
• Monitor email and driver's mailbox on a daily basis and respond accordingly.
• Fuel vehicles daily at the end of each shift.
• Access and print the driver paperwork for your shift and review schedule information for updated passenger transfer information.
• Prepare and complete paperwork, logs and records legibly and completely, as required.
• Access appropriate vehicle keys from the key box and sign the vehicle out on the Vehicle Activity board.
• Independently perform routine pre/post-trip vehicle inspections, identifying both the condition and operational capacity of all vehicle systems by checking fuel levels, tires, wiper blades, lights, audible and visual vehicle warning systems, ADA lift/ramp and accessory components, etc.
• Identify and document vehicle defects on associated paperwork (DVIR, Vehicle Usage Log, etc.) and report vehicle defects to supervisor and document on the Driver/Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR).
• Provide courteous and positive customer-service experiences to students, faculty, staff, and University guests through all interactions and supported services.
• Operate vehicle-equipped ADA ramp/lift and ensure passenger enters and exits the vehicle safely and properly secure mobility device aids (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.) for disability transportation program members in vehicles with appropriate tie-down restraints.
• Enter, edit, review, and submit information into necessary computer programs in support of dispatch operations.

Minimum Experience / Education:

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Sufficient experience to operate assigned vehicles or equipment.
University Preferred Qualifications:
Sufficient experience (usually at least six months) to operate effectively the machine to which assigned. Driver's license may be required.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma.
• 2 years of customer service and professional driving experience.
• Experience transporting people with disabilities and familiarity with ADA regulations.
• Knowledge of University and departmental policies and procedures preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Google.

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