Bus Driver

Position Summary

Perform bus driving responsibilities for the campus community. This position works Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM with Saturday and Sunday pass days. Additional shifts may frequently be available based on campus transportation needs. When not in a specific driving assignment, they may be detailing fleet vehicles, or seasonally may be assigned to temporarily work in another FOS department. Typical periods of reassignment include summer intersession, winter intersession, and Fall and Spring breaks. Reassignments may include Maintenance, Central Receiving, Custodial or Grounds.

Major Responsibilities

• Drive a full-sized passenger bus over the road and on state facility grounds.
• Keep written records of trips, mileage, and stopovers.
• Supervise loading and unloading of passengers and personal property.
• Perform preventative vehicle maintenance such as the monitoring of gauges, checking tire pressures, and maintaining the appropriate fluid levels for radiators, batteries, and crankcases.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to operate vehicles safely and effectively, and to be aware of both vehicle and traffic laws as they apply to the safe and legal operation of vehicles assigned.
• The ability to perform routine maintenance and maintain a good working knowledge of automotive repair and maintenance procedures.
• Possession of a valid New York State CDL-Class B drivers license with passenger endorsement (without restrictions) is required.
• The successful candidates will be subject to the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (OTETA) which requires pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing.
• NYS DOT physical also required.

Benefits

• Predictable salary progressions.
• Generous benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability, and tuition reimbursement.
• Work-life balance and well-being in all forms.
• Free access to the Student Life Center for employees and membership options for families.
• Child Care Center welcoming the children of employees and community members, as space allows.
• Alternate work schedules available with supervisor approval.
• Professional development opportunities through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement, and conference travel, based on funding.

Additional Information

• PSLF Eligible: SUNY Cortland employment offers eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
• The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer.