Sewanee Shuttle Driver

Location : Sewanee, TN
Job Type: Staff Part-Time
Job Number: 202100393
Division: Public Safety
Department: Sewanee Police Department
Opening Date: 08/06/2024
Position Overview
Primary Function:
Drives local shuttle on fixed route day and night as needed.
As a Shuttle Driver, you will be responsible for passengers' safe and efficient transportation to and from designated locations. You will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, maintaining a clean and safe vehicle, and ensuring on-time arrivals and departures. This position requires excellent communication skills, solid attention to detail, and a commitment to providing a positive experience for passengers.
This position reports to the Sewanee Police Chief.
Position Appointment Details:

• Career Band: NE6
• Hourly position- Academic year
• On-Call/Part-Time

Position Description
Judgment Required: Judgment and discretion as to the use of established policies are required to perform the essential duties of this position.
Budgetary Responsibility: None
Machines & Equipment Used:

• Vans
• Trucks
• Minibus
• Full-size bus as needed.

Personal Interaction/Communications:
Student Contact: Daily
Internal: As needed
External: As needed
Attributes of a Successful Candidate
Education: High school diploma
Experience:

• Experience with public transit,
• Transportation,
• Logistics preferred,
• First Aid training is preferred and,
• Knowledge of essential vehicle maintenance is preferred.

Job-Related Skills:

• Communication skills,
• Judgment,
• Diplomacy and,
• Ability to communicate with diverse students, staff, and alumni.

Licenses/Certifications: Tennessee class D Driver's license with F endorsement.
Any additional requirements specific to this position:
A clean driving record with no DUI convictions or major traffic violations.
Supplemental Information
Confidential information: None.
Working environment:
This position will spend the majority of the time driving a fixed route shuttle in Sewanee, TN.
Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift/carry 5-10 pounds for short distances.

Any additional requirements specific to this position:
A clean driving record with no DUI convictions or major traffic violations.
The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville.
The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish.
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