Shuttle Bus Driver

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Parking and Transportation Services has immediate openings for Shuttle Bus Drivers. Various schedules are currently available. Some schedules may include weekend hours. These drivers are responsible for ensuring the safe transport of community members who utilize the University shuttle and charter services.

These positions have been identified as essential personnel.

Responsibilities and Duties

•Drives shuttle vehicle on fixed or demand service routes.

•Performs daily vehicle inspections in accordance with CDL requirements.

•Drives charter routes as required.

•Serves as an informational source to passengers.

•Documents any maintenance issues.

•Assists with event parking as required.

•Performs other duties as may be required.

•Break work assignments will likely require the incumbent to perform light duty building maintenance tasks and work outside.

Qualifications and Skills

•Have one year of experience driving any type of vehicle. Preference will be given to those with at least one year of experience in the operation of medium or heavy-duty commercial passenger vehicles.

•Have a valid Commercial Class B License (CDL) with passenger endorsement, no more than 5 points and possession of CDL with no airbrake restriction or ability to remove air brake restriction within 60 days of hire. The university will provide training & cover the initial cost of testing to remove the air brake restriction.

•Be able to pass a Maryland Department of Transportation pre-employment physical and employees will be subjected to drug and alcohol education and testing as required under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and State of Maryland regulations.

Salary and Benefits

$19.25/hr. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.

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