Grantsville Driver:

Part-time position reporting to the President, Operations Manager, and Office Manager.

About the role

The Driver is responsible for driving company vehicles to safely transport customers from one location to another. The Driver must ensure the vehicle is travel ready, collect customer fare and tickets, and collect and store luggage. The driver must know and follow safety regulations and state laws while operating the vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive vehicle to planned destination and ensure safe arrival of passengers. Vehicles can include: sedan, automobiles, minivans, 14 passenger vans.
• Plan and amend routes to avoid traffic delays and ensure time schedules are met.
• Complete pre-trip inspection referencing the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report. Add vehicle fluids as required.
• Complete and submit the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of each trip.
• Read maps, understand and follow directions from Dispatcher, and navigate around road delays.
• Establish rapport with customers and maintain communication throughout the trip.
• Manage cash and ticket collection utilizing basic bookkeeping skills.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicle at end of each trip and keep vehicle fueled.
• Be flexible with a varying work schedule.
• Move and lift luggage into vehicle or trailer.
• Perform special assignments, projects, and other duties that align to the mission of the company.
• Assist with and/or attach a trailer to the shuttle vehicle.
• Add a row of seats to the 14 passenger vehicle, as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous professional driving experience (2-3 years preferred).
• Ability to drive up to an 8 hour shift.
• Ability to obtain and keep in good standing the Public Service Commission for Hire Driver License.
• Ability to pass yearly DOT medical exam.
• Ability to pass DOT random drug and alcohol screening.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Maintain a clean driving record; no points within past 2 years and no recent prior driving offenses.
• Ability to read maps and follow directions.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service and maintain composure under different settings.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.

Skills

• Customer focus/service orientation
• Verbal communication proficiency
• Maintain composure under stress
• Time management
• Decision making

Physical Demands

• Operates in a transportation environment with moderately loud noise levels.
• Routine use of automotive equipment requiring stooping, bending, crouching, standing, reaching, lifting, pulling, and pushing.
• Use of arms, legs, hands, eyes, and hearing for driving and general maintenance tasks.
• Ability to talk and communicate with customers.
• Ability to read road signs, maps, and judge distance.
• Works both indoors and outdoors, in varying temperatures.
• Continuous use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills.
• Ability to uphold the stress of traveling, drive a vehicle, and sit for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Occasional use of basic math and analytical skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds regularly.

Schedule

Varying work schedule with daily travel within the state of Maryland.