Virginia Tech Bus Driver
Virginia Tech Bus Driver
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Job Description
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. Some trips involve transporting passengers then waiting for extended times for the passengers to complete their visit before returning to campus. 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 universitys motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
Required Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Must have a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B or higher with passenger and air brake endorsements.
Must possess and maintain a DOT medical certification.
Successful completion of preemployment criminal conviction driving records and drug test background checks as required for a CDL driver. Incumbents are also subject to random reasonable suspicion and postaccident 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.
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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
2
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$17.50 per hour
Review Date
Rolling review beginning April 1 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction driving records and random drug screening checks.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
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 ethnicity or 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 Taggartat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Employment Type
Part-Time
