Driver Full-Time (10 Months)

If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date: Position Summary and Duties This Campus Driver is responsible for safely driving our students, faculty and staff around campus and other routes as required for the business of the University.
Drivers will ensure a safe, welcoming and comfortable atmosphere by providing superior customer service.
This a full-time benefits eligible position, scheduled to work 10 months, off during the months of June & July.
Essential job functions: Safely drive our students, faculty and staff around campus and other locations as required Adhere to scheduled routes Provide additional help during rush hours Fueling and cleaning of bus Drive charter requirements, and wheelchair lifts as needed Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly and on time Be a team member by being courteous to the other drivers and staff, clear and timely communication, reporting on time and keeping an eye out for safety issues Perform all Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) requirements, including daily fueling, cleaning, driver related maintenance, pre and post trip inspections, and yearly physicals Perform daily vehicle safety checks Follow all campus and CDL regulations in our 14, 25 and 40 passenger buses Attend monthly drivers meetings Complete annual Department of Transportation training requirements Provide superior customer service by having a friendly disposition, saying hello and goodbye to our riders, keeping the bus at a comfortable temperature, providing a smooth ride, keeping the bus clean, having the correct destination displayed, and properly using the DoubleMap GPS system.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.
This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
This position is budgeted at $16 to $21 per hour.
Pay is based on experience and qualifications.
Required Qualifications High school diploma or GED.
CDL with B, P and Air Brake endorsements.
1-3 years of relevant experience.
1 year CDL-B-P w/Air Brake endorsement experience preferred and a good driving record Five years of experience driving in the United States Proven superior customer service skills Proven defensive driving skills Experience working within a university setting Able to work independently and think independently Able to work a flexible schedule, including charters Experience with similar buses Must have own reliable transportation Must be able to successfully complete driver’s clearance process.
Ability to support the University’s goals for institutional diversity, as well as the goals and values of a Catholic, Jesuit education Work requires some physical exertion and operation of motor vehicles.
Work environment may be somewhat dirty or involve exposure to elements such as dust, fumes, cold, heat, noise, vibrations, or dampness; or working around moving parts or machines.
Duties may require infrequent exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Preferred Qualifications Vocational or technical training.
Job Posting Date 10/06/2023 Priority Application Deadline Date Job Close Date Anticipated Start Date University Description Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person.
Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.
Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia.
Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences.
Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
Diversity Statement Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace.
In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person.
Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification.
The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
Special Instructions to Applicants Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.