CDL Bus Driver (Roanoke)

The Blood Connection•Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

The CDL Driver / Bus Deployment Driver transports, deploys, stages, picks up, and returns bloodmobiles and mobile collection vehicles in support of mobile blood drive operations. The role focuses on vehicle movement, logistics support, and operational readiness of mobile collection assets. Drivers ensure buses are staged, supplied, fueled, and returned according to operational standards while maximizing productive driving time. The position does not perform donor-facing collection functions and generally does not remain onsite during blood drive operating hours unless directed by management. The position operates within a two-bus daily model and may involve deploying two or three buses in the morning, returning two or three buses in the evening, or deploying one bus in the morning and returning another in the evening. Drivers assigned split AM/PM schedules return to the garage after morning deployment, clock out after those assignments, and return later for evening pickups.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license and valid CDL driver's license, with no major infractions and dependable transportation.
Ability to operate large commercial vehicles safely.
Ability to lift and move supplies and equipment.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to follow written procedures and operational instructions.

Nice To Haves

One year of job-related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport bloodmobiles and mobile collection vehicles between garages, staging areas, and blood drive locations.
Deploy and/or return at least two buses daily and complete scheduled morning deployments and evening pickups.
Stage buses at blood drive locations, park according to site instructions and Trip/Drive Sheets, connect shore power, and deploy stairs as applicable.
Return vehicles safely and efficiently to assigned garages or mobile depots.
Verify supply carts and pods are appropriately loaded and all required supplies are present before deployment.
Ensure refrigerators are stocked with beverages and backup drinks and verify large sharps containers are present and not full before deployment.
Replace sharps containers and replenish drinks during the evening return process as needed.
Secure equipment and supplies during transport.
Complete Fleetio pre-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report vehicle issues, maintenance concerns, or damage.
Refuel buses to full upon return, verify DEF fluid levels, and maintain cleanliness and organization of assigned vehicles.
Handle blood coolers and blood products according to operational procedures and designated transfer procedures for the return location.
Complete required documentation accurately and on time, and wear gloves and follow safety procedures when handling blood products.