Shuttle Bus Driver

GENERAL SUMMARY:

All shuttle bus drivers will be responsible for shuttle bus transportation services for Mount Zion Baptist Church members and visitors for weekly Sunday Services, special events, and park-and-ride operations. Provide prompt, safe, and courteous transportation from residential location to church campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Greets each passenger/congregant with hospitality; offering to assist with any personal belongings, walkers, wheelchairs, and other necessary reasonable accommodations

· Follows all established procedures for Shuttle Drivers, including pre-trip inspections, designated routes, accurate record-keeping, and regular, effective radio communication

· Maintains accurate familiarity with weekly and Sunday services route schedules

· Responsible for a visual check of the inside and outside of the vehicle, including tires, coolant, oil, lights, gas, etc., before the shuttle bus leaves on any route.

· Maintains a clean, pleasant, and calm environment inside the shuttle (including but not limited to, windows rolled up, company approved audio/video playing, interior lights on, no air freshener spraying, no items on the dashboard, and no food on shuttle)

· Complies with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations and requirements governing, including Department of Transportation posted speed limits and laws at all times

· Ensure all passengers/congregants are wearing seatbelts

· Complies with all uniform and Professional Appearance guidelines

· Maintain a weekly passenger log and report it to the Transportation Manager

· Responsible for assuring the shuttle is clean, removing trash, vacuuming the interior, and washing the exterior if needed at the completion of each route weekly

· Follows all company policies and procedures as set forth in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Employee Handbook

· High School Diploma or GED

· 3 to 5 Years of previous driver and/or customer service experience

· Clear driving record as reported by the Department of Transportation

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

· Must be at least 25 years old per guidelines from the church’s insurance carrier

· Ability to transport 16+ Passengers in a single route, 100+ miles per route

· Currently holds all applicable licenses on badges as required by governing authorities to operate a commercial vehicle, including a valid driver’s license, CDL, P-Endorsement, and DOT Medical Card

· Ability to promptly follow and carry out directives from Transportation management

· Ability to effectively communicate with all passengers

· Ability to maintain a positive attitude and create a welcoming environment for all passengers

· Must have a flexible schedule (specifically on Sundays) and be open to last minute changes