UNIV - Campus Shuttle - Transportation

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves transporting employees, students, and visitors to and from MUSC and within the assigned operational area. The employee will be responsible for safely and efficiently boarding and discharging passengers, monitoring vehicle performance, and addressing any immediate operational issues. Additionally, the position includes performing other duties as assigned, such as substituting for other drivers, providing quick rides, and undertaking day trips. A significant part of the role involves vehicle maintenance, including fueling, cleaning (mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, washing), and conducting pre/post-vehicle inspections with necessary fluid checks, all performed in various weather conditions consistent with safety protocols. The position also requires maintaining administrative and operational logs, such as inspection forms, mileage logs, passenger counts, and accident/incident reports, as well as timely communication with passengers regarding schedules and services and maintaining thorough work records.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and one year experience in truck driving, operating a crane or operating a motor vehicle.
• CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.
• 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.
• Possess good grip strength.
• Ability to work in dusty areas.
• Ability to use hand/power tools.

Responsibilities

• Transports employees, students, and visitors to MUSC and areas within the assigned area of operations.
• Boards and discharges passengers with concern and consideration safely and efficiently.
• Monitors vehicle performance on the road and immediately isolates and remedies issues that are within the normal scope of a vehicle operator’s responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to substituting for other drivers, quick rides, of town travels (day trips).
• Responsible for fueling and cleaning of the vehicle; mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, and washing.
• Performs operator’s pre/post vehicle inspections and adds fluids as needed.
• Maintains administrative and operational logs including, but not limited to, inspection forms, mileage logs, passenger counts, accident/incident reports, and regular updates on mandatory training requirements.
• Communicates effectively with passengers and customers in a respectful way regarding transportation schedules and services.
• Maintains thorough work records while making timely reports of accidents, incidents, and unusual occurrences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED