Shuttle Driver

This is a full-time Monday - Friday position from 7 AM to 3 PM. The pay is $18 per hour and includes full benefits (below):

The Shuttle Driver works with the AbilityOne contract at Crane Naval Center to plan and execute a variety of activities including: working directly with employees with disabilities, movement of employees between janitorial sites/locations within the Crane location, janitorial tasks, and being flexible to other contract required tasks that may arise. Travel to and from the base to Bloomington may be required when the 3rd party transportation service is unavailable. This role provides excellent customer service while demonstrating exceptional safety in and out of the vehicle.

Example Duties and Activities

• Assists in directing, coordinating, and controlling activities of workers while performing transportation and janitorial activities.

• Safely operates an automatic transmission shuttle bus following all rules of the road. Maintains a clean nonsmoking van that operates by Kaizen standards daily.

• Inspects the vehicle pre- and post-trip. Monitors the maintenance and repair of the vehicle. Assists with or oversees loading and unloading of goods or walkers, and assists passengers with entering or exiting the vehicle.

• Plans, organizes, and executes the activities of the day. Transport employees according to the schedule of the day and in between trips perform janitorial duties to include but are not limited to: pulling trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming.

• Monitors pickup and drop-off of employees. Ensures that pickups are completed on time following the daily schedule.

• Proactively addresses and follows up on all customer service issues and concerns, ensuring effective communication with the Site Supervisor. Keeps the Site Supervisor informed about daily issues and opportunities, including customer complaints and employee questions or concerns.

• Maintains a positive environment that is cohesive to achieve goals. Provides a clean, fun, and safe environment for all customers and fellow employees.

• Maintains a personal level of performance consistent with corporate guidelines.

• Ensures all customers receive exceptional customer service, and acceptable behaviors and practices for interacting with customers as defined by the supervisor are consistently met.

• Maintains effective communication with other site supervisors and fellow employees.

Required Competencies

• Degree and Credential Requirements - NONE We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute. We believe in continuous learning and professional development.

• Communication Skills - Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend others' needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.

• Disability Awareness: Has familiarity working with diverse populations including people with developmental and/or physical disabilities to accomplish departmental goals.

• Customer Focus - Has the ability to see, comprehend, and relate with customers in an impartial, unbiased yet effective and balanced manner; builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization; provides excellent service to internal and external customers.

• Organizational Aptitude - Plans and attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing multiple tasks in an organized and timely fashion. Exhibits careful attention to detail and follow-through with a focus on managing deadlines.

• Adaptability - Adjusts priorities quickly in response to frequently changing circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude. Continually assesses tasks and responds to those requiring extra attention. Foresees and seeks to avoid crisis management.

• Teamwork- Works well with others and makes valued contributions to the outputs of others in order to assist the team or project in achieving the required outputs.

• Safety Awareness - Recognizes the risks in activities, applies the right measures to control and manage those risks, and ensures all safety protocols are followed.

• Outcome-Oriented - Meets or exceeds specific goals as quickly as possible. Focuses on results and will leverage resources available and solve problems creatively to get the job done.

Other Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Background Screening - All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check. Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and qualify under the district's insurance carrier when driving a district vehicle. Additionally, will submit to and pass a 10-point drug screen pre-hire, during promotions, and if accidents occur.

• Light to Moderate Physical Work - Is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and sit for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Minimum of 18 years of age

Benefits: Full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:

• Continuing education and leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement

• Comprehensive health plan

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

• Sabbatical and parental leaves

• Life, dental, and vision insurance

• Short- and long-term disability plans

• Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program

• Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums

• Retirement planning options with generous company % match

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