UNIV - Employee Shuttle - Transportation

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

7d•$33,800 - $54,100•Onsite

About The Position

Transportation is hiring two drivers - COTS and ODT. The Clinical Outreach Transportation Services (COTS) role involves picking up doctors and staff, waiting for them to complete their duties, and returning them to a designated drop-off location. This role also includes performing vehicle inspections, fueling, cleaning, understanding request details, accommodating passengers, and maintaining records. The On Demand Transport (ODT) role involves transporting clinical staff, patients, students, and employees within the assigned area of operations, ensuring safe boarding and disembarking, monitoring vehicle performance, fueling, cleaning, performing inspections, and transporting patients requiring special assistance, including wheelchair transport using the Q-Straint system. Both roles may involve substituting for other drivers, quick rides, and out-of-town travel (day trip).

Requirements

One year of experience in the operation or maintenance of heavy equipment, motorized vehicles or machinery that is directly related to the area of employment.
Some positions require a valid driver's license and/or commercial driver's license.
Must be able to safely operate all types of motor vehicles including cars, trucks, vans, and small buses.
Must be able to communicate effectively and work efficiently under stress.
Must have current, valid SC Driver's License and a certified copy of ten-year driving record from DMV.
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
Ability to work indoors.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes.
Possess good grip strength.
Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
Ability to fully use both legs.
Ability to reach in all directions.
Possess good finger dexterity.
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted.
Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted.
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted.
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted.
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
Good peripheral vision capabilities.
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
Must be ambidextrous.
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
Ability to use hand/power tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to climb stairs.
Ability to climb ladders.
Ability to work from elevated areas.
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
Ability to bend at the waist.
Ability to twist at the waist.
Ability to squat and perform job functions.
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations.
Ability to work in dusty areas.
Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

Responsibilities

Picks-up doctor’s and staff at designated meeting point and transports them to a MUSC affiliated medical facility. Drivers will wait until doctors and staff complete their duties in order to return them to a MUSC affiliated drop-off location.
Perform driver pre/post vehicle inspections (i.e., inspects tires, adds fluids, reports damages). Fuel and clean vehicles assigned for each COTS request (i.e., mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, and washing).
Responsible for understating details of their assigned COTs requests (i.e., pick-up times, location, passengers, etc.)
Responsible for reasonably accommodating doctors and staff (i.e., providing portable Wi-Fi hotspots, parking in a shady area, etc.)
Maintain accurate administrative and operational records, including vehicle inspection logs, mileage reports, accident/incident documentation, and COTS folders.
Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to substituting for other drivers, quick rides, patients transport, and campus shuttle.
Transports clinical staff, patients, students, and/or employees to various locations within the assigned area of operations. Boards and discharges passengers with concern and consideration in a safe and efficient manner. Monitor vehicle performance on the road and immediately isolate and remedy issues that are within the normal scope of a vehicle operator’s responsibility.
Responsible for fueling and cleaning of vehicle; mopping, sweeping, vacuuming and washing. Performs operator’s pre/post vehicle inspections and adds fluids as needed. Performed in all weather conditions consistent with safety.
Responsible for transporting patients that require special assistance. Must transport patients in wheel chairs using the Q-Straint system. Responsible for following all procedures regarding the safe and timely transport of patients.
Substitutes for other drivers, quick rides, out of town travels (day trip). Communicates with UTS and Life Guard dispatchers to ensure daily assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned.