Full-Time Shuttle Driver $25.00/Hour
About the role
The Shuttle Bus Operator is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and professional transportation services for employees, visitors, and other authorized passengers. This position requires a strong commitment to passenger safety, customer service, punctuality, vehicle care, and compliance with company, state, and Department of Transportation requirements. The successful candidate must demonstrate sound judgment, a professional appearance, a sense of urgency, and the ability to represent ABM positively while operating in a fast-paced transportation environment.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate shuttle vehicles along established routes and schedules.
- Provide courteous, professional, and responsive service to passengers.
- Complete required pre-trip, post-trip, and shift-change vehicle inspections.
- Immediately report vehicle defects, warning lights, damage, safety concerns, accidents, and maintenance needs.
- Follow all applicable traffic laws, state regulations, Department of Transportation requirements, site rules, and company safety procedures.
- Maintain awareness of route conditions, passenger needs, traffic patterns, and operational changes.
- Communicate clearly with Shift Supervisors regarding route coverage, delays, breaks, restroom relief, vehicle concerns, and service interruptions.
- Follow established procedures for meal periods, rest breaks, and restroom relief without unnecessarily removing an operational shuttle from service.
- Ensure passengers enter, ride, and exit the vehicle safely.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and professional vehicle environment.
- Accurately complete required operational, inspection, attendance, incident, and vehicle documentation.
- Report to work on time, in proper uniform, and ready to perform assigned duties.
- Perform other transportation-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Possess a current and valid driver’s license.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of two years of experience operating a shuttle bus, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, or similar transportation equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service in a professional environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with passengers, supervisors, coworkers, and management.
- Working knowledge of applicable state driving laws and Department of Transportation safety requirements.
- Ability to follow routes, schedules, written procedures, and supervisor instructions.
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance and represent ABM in a positive manner.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Willingness and ability to work weekends, holidays, early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, and overtime when operationally required.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and safety-focused during traffic delays, passenger concerns, emergencies, or changing operational conditions.
- Ability to complete required vehicle inspections and operational documentation accurately.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual communication skills.
- Basic first-aid or CPR knowledge.
- Current first-aid or CPR certification.
- Commercial Driver’s License or other license or certification related to passenger transportation or heavy vehicle operation.
- Passenger endorsement or other applicable transportation endorsement.
- Previous experience working in an airport, manufacturing campus, industrial site, parking operation, or 24-hour transportation environment.
- Experience using radios, mobile applications, electronic timekeeping systems, or transportation reporting tools.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required pre-employment screening processes, including criminal background screening, drug screening, and motor vehicle record review. Candidates must maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record throughout employment and meet all company, client, state, and Department of Transportation qualification requirements.