Shuttle Driver
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Job Summary
The Shuttle Driver position is responsible for the effective efficient and safe transportation loading and unloading of passengers & employees to and from the airport terminal and employee parking and to ensure that all activities support the safety and welfare of all passengers.
Position Details:
Pay Rate: $17.08 PLUS tips!
Competitive benefit package!
About Us
Here at LAZ Parking we often say its not what we do its the way we do it. We are more than just the fastest growing and largest privately held parking company in the country we believe that the work we do and how we treat people can really make a difference.
LAZ provides a reliable transportation service with a commitment to safety while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and excellence in our operations.
We are currently seeking experienced and dedicated shuttle drivers to join our team!
Responsibilities:
- Reliable and punctual attendance is paramount to this position.
- Works well with others and is a strong team player.
- Greet customers be responsive and timely with correspondence and problem resolution display a caring attitude and develop a rapport with all passengers.
- When greeting every passenger and offer to lift and carry baggage onto the shuttle or luggage trailer for storage.
- Assist passengers with general information about local area.
- To work with and without supervision and follow direction of supervisors when requests are made.
- Promote good customer relations by consistently providing premier customer satisfaction with a friendly demeanor can-do attitude and willingness to help at all times.
- Provide daily transportation for passengers to and from destinations.
- Perform pre- and post-inspection activities to ensure proper operating conditions adherence to company standards and compliance with proper safety and maintenance standards.
- Assist passengers when boarding and exiting the vehicle. Ensure the loading and unloading of passengers to and from destinations to include operation of specialized equipment for unloading passenger with special needs (i.e. wheel chair lifts and tie-downs).
- Provide customers with a space reminder & educate passengers where to catch the shuttle upon their return to the airport location Inform guests/visitors of parking services and fees direct and announce them to their intended destination pick up/ drop off points and offer an appropriate closing comment using the loud speaker.
- Prepare and submit accident / incident reports in a timely manner.
- Perform daily/ routine cleaning and shuttle maintenance activities; maintain neat and orderly appearance to include assigned uniforms.
- Exercise care in the handling of funds and reporting of lost articles.
- Conduct re-fueling activities to include maintaining assigned fuel usage logs.
- Comply with Federal DOT requirements State driving regulations city and Airport safety rules and procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with passengers co-workers supervisors managers etc.
- Use two-way radio to interact and communicate professionally with dispatch office and/or supervisor.
- Report accidents problems and other required shuttle information (both mechanical and cosmetic) to management in a timely manner.
- Keep the shuttle bus secure and follow all safety procedures.
- Maintain alertness and be observant of any activity both authorized and unauthorized and take appropriate actions.
- Adhere to all safety codes and OSHA standards.
- Respond to all guest/visitor inquiries and resolve service/ customer discrepancies accordingly in a respectable manner.
- Perform other related/ additional duties and tasks as assigned.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to meet the following MVR guidelines.
- Have a clean driving record (no moving violations in 3 years and no DUI convictions suspended license etc.).
- No active reckless driving violations (within 3 years).
- No active leave the scene vehicular homicide/assault violations.
- No more than one Minor violation in a 3 year period (accident speeding 21 mph other moving violations).
- Maintain a professional appearance (no body piercings or visible tattoos on forearms or legs).
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
Skills:
- Ability to communicate professionally by conveying information effectively.
- Must possess outgoing and enthusiastic personality.
- Ability to speak read and comprehends the English language.
- Ability to work flexible shifts/ hours (days evenings weekends holidays) including overtime peak volume periods vacated shifts
- Must be open to feedback differing opinions and other points of view.
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.
- Demonstrate the ability to seek improvement.
- Excellent teambuilding and interpersonal skills.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to work in the elements -- heat wind snow rain etc.
- Ability to lift push and pull at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand walk and sit for extended periods of time up to 8 hours a day.
- Ability to drive continuously in the designated shuttle for a minimum of 2-3 hours.
- Ability to bend stoop squat and lift frequently throughout a shift.
- Ability to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Ability to perform functions that require repetitive motions using hands wrists and arms.
- Ability to perform functions that require repetitive motions using ankles knees and hips.
- Ability to express or exchange information instructions ideas etc. by means of the spoken word.
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment is contingent uponpassing a DOT physical &drug screening.
LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity all our employment practices including hiring we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race color religion sex national origin disability age genetics Vietnam era special disabled recently separated and other protected veterans or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicants consideration for employment on such grounds.
This Employer participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
IC