Virginia Tech Bus Driver

Job Description

Virginia Tech Bus Drivers transport faculty, staff, students, and visitors on various charter trips in Virginia Tech passenger buses, vans, and other state vehicles.

Trips occur throughout the week, including days, nights, and weekends. Additional responsibilities include loading and unloading luggage, maintaining trip logs, assisting individuals with disabilities, fueling and cleaning the vehicle, and notifying the shop supervisor of any maintenance issues or concerns.

All of this work is performed while providing excellent customer service to all guests.

The incumbents also perform other duties as requested; take initiative to support a healthy work environment; strive to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Business Conduct;

exemplify the Virginia Tech Principles of Community; and support the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Must have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B or higher, with passenger and air brake endorsements.
• Must possess and maintain a DOT medical certification.
• Successful completion of pre-employment criminal conviction, driving records, and drug test background checks as required for a CDL driver.

Incumbents are also subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol screening

Experience

• Experience operating large motorized vehicles such as a passenger bus.
• Experience transporting passengers.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation ensuring that passengers follow safety regulations.
• Ability to safely operate a passenger bus and other vehicles.
• Ability to safely and independently move and handle items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate automotive equipment and gas pumps.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience operating a charter / passenger bus and / or large passenger vans
• Strong customer services experience.
• Familiarity with Virginia Tech campus

Pay Band

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$17.50 per hour

Review Date

May 13, 2024

Additional Information

The selected candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal records check, driver records check, and be subject to random drug testing.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers.

A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity.

The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight , a , a college, , and .

The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke;

sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dan Taggart at < during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. Advertised : April 30, 2024

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Position Location Closes Blacksburg, Virginia Part-time CDL drivers wanted for transit vehicles. Work when you want to, pick your own trips to a variety of destinations, and no overnight stays.

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Position Location Closes Blacksburg, Virginia Part-time CDL drivers wanted for transit vehicles. Work when you want to, pick your own trips to a variety of destinations, and no overnight stays.

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