Bus/Shuttle Driver - CDL Required (Transportation)/Seasonal Employment

Chautauqua Institution • Chautauqua, NY

6d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Department operates Chautauqua Institution’s passenger shuttle and tram system, which is a complementary system for patrons that regularly circulates throughout the grounds and special events. Shuttle buses also circulate in the main parking lot. Operating safely while providing an outstanding patron experience is part of the team’s responsibility. The transportation system runs daily from 7:40 am to 8:00 pm with extended service hours for select events and programs. About Your Compensation Compensation for this position starts at $18.00/Hour and, with demonstrated experience and qualifications, candidates may earn up to $19.50/Hour. About Your Work Day Follows assigned on-grounds route to pick up and drop off guests in a company shuttle bus or tram.  Maintains the safety of guests while operating vehicles. Operates a shuttle bus with accessibility lift in a manner that follows state and local traffic laws. Ensures the company vehicles are clean and presentable. Conducts self in a professional and positive manner. Provides excellent customer service including acknowledging guests, answering questions, and providing basic information. Assists guests with belongings, luggage, wheelchairs, etc. as needed.   Remains in uniform as required by department standards.  Communicates with supervisors and colleagues about the status of guest requests and assigned tasks.   Reports all incidents and injuries to the appropriate supervisor, as required by law and policy.  Informs supervisor of vehicle maintenance needs.

Requirements

• Drivers must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Have a valid/unexpired Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B or C with a Class P endorsement.
• Chautauqua Institution complies with the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) alcohol and drug testing program for operators of passenger vehicles with a CDL.
• Chautauqua conducts pre-employment alcohol and drug testing for all candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment.
• Drivers are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing as a condition of continued employment.
• Chautauqua Institution complies with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Section 19A requirements for covered drivers.
• Chautauqua conducts pre-employment checks of driver’s license abstracts and required medical examinations.
• Drivers are subject to annual driver’s license abstracts and defensive driving observations and biennial medical examinations, road tests, and oral/written tests.

Responsibilities

• Follows assigned on-grounds route to pick up and drop off guests in a company shuttle bus or tram.
• Maintains the safety of guests while operating vehicles.
• Operates a shuttle bus with accessibility lift in a manner that follows state and local traffic laws.
• Ensures the company vehicles are clean and presentable.
• Conducts self in a professional and positive manner.
• Provides excellent customer service including acknowledging guests, answering questions, and providing basic information.
• Assists guests with belongings, luggage, wheelchairs, etc. as needed.
• Remains in uniform as required by department standards.
• Communicates with supervisors and colleagues about the status of guest requests and assigned tasks.
• Reports all incidents and injuries to the appropriate supervisor, as required by law and policy.
• Informs supervisor of vehicle maintenance needs.

Benefits

• Chautauqua Institution will provide a $500 referral bonus (less taxes) for active employees referring a new candidate who is hired and remains employed for at least 90-days from the first physical date of work. In the case of seasonal positions working less than 6-months, the new candidate must remain actively employed for at least 30-days from the first physical date of work and until the closing date of the season. The closing date of the season is the last Sunday in August.
• Employees will receive a traditional Chautauqua gate pass, free of cost, which provides access to many of our programs at the Amphitheater.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed