Part-Time Bus Driver

Ferris State University•Big Rapids, MI

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide safe transportation for passengers, equipment, and packages. Assist in maintenance of University owned and leased vehicles.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency.
Three years full-time equivalent of combined bus and heavy equipment truck driving, with emphasis on bus driving experience.
Demonstrated experience with minor automotive repair and driving all types of vehicles.
Valid Michigan commercial driver’s license (CDL), Group A or B with endorsements ‘P’ with no restrictions, airbrakes and DOT medical card.
Available to work days, evenings, and weekends.
Check and correct the safety of vehicle lights and fluid levels.
Communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
Keep accurate records.
Read, understand, and follow directions.
Understand, use good judgment, and follow procedures established through safety training and the physical plant safety manual.
Work harmoniously with others in situations with variable temperatures, noise, and stressful workloads.
Work independently.
Meet applicable Department of Transportation requirements.
Must pass physical exam and drug test every two years.
Test drug free and/or to submitting application.
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.

Responsibilities

Check the safety of lights, tires, water, battery, fluids (windshield washer, oil, power steering), and replace or add as needed.
Clean and/or deliver a variety of goods and equipment to/from off- and on-campus locations.
Drive commercial-type vehicles to safely transport students, faculty, and/or add as needed.
Pick up/deliveries to/from campus, newly purchased University vehicles, and pick up, haul, and/or deliver a variety of goods and equipment to/from off- and on-campus locations.
Report needed repairs that warrant mechanic’s attention.
Wash, vacuum, and extract the motor vehicle interior and/or as needed.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
Maintain safety and health standards in all duties and responsibilities.
Maintain safety and security of equipment, vehicles, keys, tools, materials, and inventories.
Report to immediate supervisor.
Operate a university or personal vehicle safely while carrying out job responsibilities. Will authorize, pursuant to university policies and procedures, a driving record check, and will meet the driving authorization requirements through the course of employment in a position where you are authorized to drive a vehicle as part of your duties.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Assist other service workers as needed.