Shuttle-UM Bus Driver
The University of Maryland's Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) is seeking an energetic and highly organized Shuttle-UM Bus Driver to provide safe and reliable transportation for students, staff, faculty, and guests. Under the supervision of the Transit Operations Manager, the Bus Driver operates medium and heavy-duty commercial passenger vehicles to transport passengers efficiently and safely. This role is responsible for ensuring vehicle readiness by conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections, maintaining cleanliness, refueling, and securing the vehicle after use.
Responsibilities:
- Operate various transit vehicles, including cutaway vans, 30', 35', and 40' buses, along assigned routes or designated point-to-point services.
- Prioritize passenger safety and provide courteous assistance and information to riders.
- Serves as a representative of UMD DOTS by providing quality customer service to the students, staff, faculty, and guests and by being respectful of the surrounding community.
- Adhere to assigned schedules, follow all operational policies and procedures, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Comply with all safety regulations, including Department of Motor Vehicles driving regulations and University and DOTS-specific guidelines.
- Perform routine safety checks before and during vehicle operation, reporting any defects or maintenance concerns.
- Maintain a clean and well-kept vehicle.
- Available for shifts during weekends, early mornings, and nights as needed.
- Participate in meetings, training sessions, and other assigned programs.
About the Department of Transportation Services:
The University of Maryland's Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) delivers a wide range of parking and transportation solutions to a diverse campus community of over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff in the Greater College Park area. As a self-supporting unit within the Division of Administration, DOTS is the primary agency responsible for managing the university's parking and transit programs. We are committed to building a dynamic and inclusive workforce that includes both student employees and full-time staff. Our mission is to provide safe, efficient, sustainable, and forward-thinking transportation services that meet the evolving needs of the UMD community through strategic planning, education, and service.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Required: Valid Maryland Commercial Class B driver's license (CDL) with a passenger endorsement and no air brake restrictions.
Physical Demands:
- The driver must sit for long periods of time and requires intense concentration, particularly in poor driving conditions in various vehicle types.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Experience: One year as a driver.
Other: Commercial Class B Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland with a passenger endorsement.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
General knowledge of the care and operation of motorized equipment. Skill in driving buses in all kinds of weather and road conditions. Ability to read and write; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; and to assist passengers. Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to a variety of complicated passenger and driving issues.
Other:
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Conditions of Employment:
Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Employees in this job class must maintain the required driver's license with no more than 5 points and will be subject to drug and alcohol education and testing as required under Federal Highway Administration and the State of Maryland regulations. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties requiring special training and/or certification (e.g. ADA-regulated wheelchair lifts) in order to operate specialized equipment.