Lead Bus Driver Facilities Management

TITLE

LeadBus Driver

JOB SUMMARY

Operatesuniversityvehiclestoprovidelocalandlong-distancetransportationdrivingshuttlebus and motor coach for individuals or groups of students faculty staff and other authorized passengers from campus to and from approved destinations. Communicates details of the trip with supervisor requestor and/or assigned chaperone such as verifying pick-up and drop-off locations departure times lodging/dining arrangementsandpossiblechanges. Responsible forensuringpreandpost-tripinspectionofas wellascorrectingdeficienciesasable.Mustinspectandmaintainallfluidlevelsincludingfuel and ensuresall systems operations are inorder before departures. Must ensure that the vehicle is clean and all loads are secured properly in order to maintain safety at all times. Work is performed under general supervision. Work is reviewedforoverallresultsobtainedandevaluatedbyameritbasedprogramwithintheUniversity Staff Performance Evaluation System.

ORGANIZATIONALRELATIONSHIPS

Reportsto:SupervisorFleetTransportationServices

Supervises:Nosupervisoryresponsibilities

ESSENTIALDUTIES-Mayincludebutnotlimitedtothefollowing:

• Provides courteous client service and responds clearly promptly and politely to guest questions concerns or requests.

• Provides clients with assistance loading orunloading by offering adviceonarrangementand opening and/or closing doors.

• Safely operates all buses to provide transportation for TWU students staffandfacultyinasafeandtimelymannertoandfromdesignateddestinationandreturnto the Denton Campus as scheduled in a safe timely and professional manner.

• Safely operates vans shuttle buses and motor coach to provides individual or group transportation service for Chancellor and President or other executive-level staff and faculty torequestedlocalandlong-distancelocationsasscheduledinasafetimelyandprofessional manner.

• Safely and effectively operates all equipment and systems installed or provided for vehicles including disposal of motor coach waste tanks.

• ReportsdeficienciesthatcannotbeperformedattheoperatorlevelimmediatelytoFMCAutomotive Services so the vehicle can be removed from service and diagnostics run and/or necessary repairs made.

• Notifies Fleet Service office of any incidents accidents mechanical concerns while or after operating vehicle.

• Reports any incidents or accidents to TWU Department of Public Safety (DPS) assisting in the issuance of SORM Incident Report. Completes necessary accident involving vehicle to Risk Management using appropriate method or form.

• Manages emergency assistance coordination while enroute or at destination and communicates information to passengers and FMC Fleet Services accordingly.

• Responsible for the ensuring daily upkeep cleaning and appearance of vehicles and for reporting any major problems to direct supervisor at the end of each shift.

• Makes recommendations for professional cleaning or repair of interior as needed in daily inspection log for each vehicle.

• Ensures vehicles are properly fueled at both beginning and end of shift or trip recording all mileage and trip expenditures and/or travel documentation and receipts as required.

• Transports vehicles for cleaning disposal of waste inspection emergency weather protection and other purposes as assigned.

ADDITIONALDUTIES

• Reportsanyissueconflict orunexpectedchangestoitineraryencounteredwithor by Universitystudents faculty staff chaperones and other passengers or trip coordinators to supervisor before duringor after shift or trip as able.

• Cleansanddetailsfleetvehiclesasassigned.

• Performsotherdutiesasrequested.

EDUCATION

Highschooldiplomaorequivalentrequired.

EXPERIENCE

Twoyearsyearsminimumexperiencetransportingpassengerson30passengerbusorlarger.

REQUIREMENT

MustpossesscurrentClassBCommercialDriversLicensewithpassenger(P)endorsementand air brake restriction removed.

Must possess a safe driving record and be able to attain Drivers Authorization through Texas WomansUniversityuponemployment.MustsubmitandpassallrequiredDOTpre-employment random reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol screens.

Regular andreliable attendance atthe Universityduring regularscheduleddaysand work hours is an essential function of this position.

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirementswithintheuniversitybyadheringtoFederalandStateregulationsandTWUPolicies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGESKILLSANDABILITIES-Thefollowingareessential:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide courteous service for students faculty and staff at all times.

• AbilitytopassrandomDOTalcoholanddrugscreenings.

• Ability to learn quickly and navigate asnecessaryto safely transportpassengers in astimely a manner as possible given current traffic and weather conditions.

• Must be able to repetitively open and close bus and van doors including those for facilities luggage or cargo on a regular basis.

• Must be able to clean and sanitize bus or van before and/or after each trip and report need for additional services to supervisor following arrival on campus.

• Ability to operate essential equipment that is necessary to perform the functions of this job including waste tanks.

• Mustbeabletoread writeandfollowallStateofTexasdrivingandTWUPoliciesandsafety procedures when operating vehicles.

• Must have knowledge of and be able to follow all current traffic laws ordinances etc. thatpertaintodrivingwithintheCityofDentonlocalairportsandotherdestinationsasnecessary.

• Abilitytoreadamapandtraverseusingbothpaperandelectronicnavigationtools.

• Abilitytooperateessentialequipmentthatisnecessarytoperformthefunctionsofthisjob.

• Abilitytocoordinateworkwithotheremployeesandcomprehenddirectinstructionfrom supervision as assigned.

• Abilitytoorganizeworkeffectivelyandexerciseindependentjudgmentbasedonan understanding of traffic laws and conditions as well as organizational policies and activities.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with students faculty staff and the public.