CDL Driver – Gainesville, FL

About the role

The CDL Driver is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services in support of university operations, construction programs, and project teams. This position plays a critical role in transporting personnel, contractors, visitors, and materials throughout facilities while ensuring compliance with all university safety, security, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport contractors, visitors, and stakeholders throughout university facilities and designated operational areas.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections and complete required vehicle condition reports.
• Ensure compliance with university safety, security, traffic, and operational regulations.
• Cookordination transportation schedules and assignments with project management teams.
• Maintain accurate vehicle logs, mileage records, fuel usage reports, and maintenance documentation.
• Assist with the transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies as operational needs require.
• Support emergency response activities and special operational requirements.
• Report accidents, incidents, hazards, maintenance concerns, and safety issues immediately.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service while interacting with staff, contractors, passengers, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of ongoing construction activities, restricted access areas, and changing traffic patterns throughout the university.
• Assist with special transportation requests and operational support assignments as directed.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of experience operating commercial passenger vehicles.
• Experience transporting contractors and project staff.
• Ability to pass background checks.
• Clean driving record with no major violations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Passenger (P) Endorsement required.
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Skills

• Experience operating shuttle buses, crew vans, passenger transport vehicles, or commercial buses.
• Experience working in and around active construction zones.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Career advancement and professional development opportunities.

A culture focused on safety, integrity, accountability, and employee well-being.

Opportunity to contribute to projects that positively impact transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.

Exposure to large-scale airport operations and capital improvement programs.

Pay

Salary $25.00 per hour.

Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, skills, certifications, and other job-related factors. A bonus may be granted to employees depending on individual performance, employee utilization, attendance, tenure, and furtherance of other non-financial corporate goals; bonus opportunities are available at management’s discretion.

Schedule

On-site.