LP - Driver

About the role

Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed? Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity? Are you the one who honors your commitments? Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do? Do you push limits and challenge the status quo? If so, this role allows you to contribute significantly to Team USA's success by ensuring the safe, courteous, and efficient transport of program participants while maintaining a professional appearance and flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Safely execute the transportation schedule as assigned in a timely manner, adjusting to changing circumstances (e.g., late flight arrivals).
• Maintain communication with airport, airlines, and OPTC staff for updated information.
• Conduct basic maintenance checks of assigned vehicles to ensure safety and functionality; report potential problems to the Director of the Lake Placid Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.
• Ensure cleanliness of the vehicle used.
• Assist guests with loading and unloading luggage and provide aid during boarding and departing.
• Answer questions about the OPTC and surrounding area during transit.
• Demonstrate pride in the USOPC, the department, and the position through professional and courteous behavior.
• Maintain punctuality, neat personal appearance, and respect for equipment and supplies.
• Document all instances of transporting a minor one-on-one in accordance with the U.S. Center for Safe Sport’s “Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies” (MAAPP), ensuring each occurrence is due to an ‘emergent’ situation.
• Remain pleasant, flexible, even-tempered, cooperative, and patient with unexpected changes.
• Respond to transportation needs on short notice.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the LPOPTC Director.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid New York state driver’s license (Class B); Class C license preferred (required within one year of employment).
• 3+ years’ experience operating multi-passenger vehicles.
• Knowledge of vehicle operations, including preventive maintenance processes and procedures.
• Clean driving record.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with above-average verbal and written abilities.

Working Conditions

• Drive vehicles in all types of weather and road conditions.
• Operate multi-passenger (2-40) vehicles, including buses, vans, SUVs, and vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts.
• Move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work non-traditional hours, primarily weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
• Use tools and equipment such as cell phones, radios, and email.

Location

Lake Placid Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.

Pay

$18.00 - $18.50 per hour.

Schedule

Part-time, non-exempt position intended to work 20 hours per week.