Shuttle Bus Driver Trainee (CDL and Passenger Endorsement Training Provided)

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At UPMC, we’re all here for the same reason — to make Life Changing Medicine happen. Join our team and you will play a unique and important role in our mission to change healthcare for the better. UPMC offers an AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: Ranked #1 for Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers. A recent study showed that UPMC benefits are 20%25 higher in value than other healthcare providers in our market. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, competitive pay, and opportunities to grow in your career at UPMC. This is a wonderful opportunity to attend in-house training to learn the skills needed to take the State Department of Transportation Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam. Upon receiving the CDL and passenger endorsement, the trainee moves into a Shuttle Bus Operator position within the department. Our Shuttle Bus Operators are responsible for driving our employees from designated UPMC parking lots to their work locations within the city of Pittsburgh. Trainees who do not complete the training or do not pass the CDL and/or (P) endorsement exam per program guidelines will be terminated.

Requirements

Valid driver's license required.
Good driving record required.
Ability to manage change in a busy environment required.
Strong customer service background.
Commercial Driver's License Class B and Passenger Endorsement required within 6 months of hire OR Current Commercial Driver's License Class B and receiving a Passenger Endorsement within 3 months of hire.
CDL Learner's Permits within 10 days of employment required.
DOT Medical Card clearance (to be completed after offer acceptance and before start date).
Cleared to drive according to FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearing House (to be completed after offer acceptance and before start date).
ACT 34 clearance (to be completed after offer acceptance and before start date).

Responsibilities

Learns to maintain ridership information and report per company processes and maintain route standards and only stray from the designated route with permission of management or law enforcement.
Learns D.O.T. compliance requirements and how to remain compliant with all regulations and guidelines established by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA), Driver License, Medical Card, Motor Vehicle Resource (MVR).
Develop and foster a strong working relationship with all riders and co-workers.
Provide the highest level of customer service to all passengers.
Demonstrate safe working and driving actions.
Complies with all UPMC Employee Transit policies and procedures.
Participates actively in maintaining cleanliness standards in buses and UPMC facilities.
Fuel vehicles according to company policy.
Performs other duties as assigned. Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.