Bus Driver - Transportation Services - West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
About the Job
Description
The Transportation Services department of Transportation & Parking is seeking applications for an ADA Van Driver. This position is responsible for transporting mobility impaired students by providing the necessary care and assistance, maintaining records/trip sheets, and operating specially equipped vehicles for handicapped persons.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year
(for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) - WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
What you'll do:
- Use a specially equipped mini bus to transport mobility impaired passengers, stopping designated locations and following a pre-determined schedule.
- Assist mobility impaired persons with various adaptive devices, as well as rider transfer from motorized scooter or wheel chair to a passenger seat; secure motorized equipment for a safe transport of rider and equipment.
- Adhere to WVU, State and Federal transportation regulations, protocols and procedures.
- Communicate daily with scheduler of on-going operations and serve as a scheduler as needed. This will include determining whether schedule can be maintained and communicating changes as needed.
- Maintain records of trips/persons transported and submit monthly reports to supervisor.
- Inspect assigned bus and maintain responsibility for safe operating conditions, as well as exterior and interior cleaning and daily fuel and fluid checks.
- Enforce parking regulations in assigned area through dissemination of information and issuing citations.
- Assist with fee collections at the Mountainlair Parking Garage and short term parking areas on campus, which involves handling large sums of cash.
- Complete required maintenance in parking areas, including operating self-propelled pressurized line painting machine, washing down parking structures, sweeping and cleaning, and making minor repairs, as needed.
- File complaints and appear in county magistrate court and provide sworn testimony regarding parking enforcement and witnessed criminal activities.
- Direct the parking and flow of pedestrian and vehicle travel during campus events and assists University Police in other traffic related matters.
Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or GED
Experience
- At least one (1) year of experience in the following required:
- Driving vehicles weighing between 10,000 lbs and 26,000 lbs.
- Cash handling
- Computer operations
- Customer service experience
- At least one (1) year of experience in the following preferred:
- Aiding/assisting disabled persons
- Operating disability equipment
- Dealing with the public and difficult people
- Experience driving in congested and residential areas
- Bus maintenance
- Planning and executing daily routes
- Record keeping
- Must obtain a Class D Chauffeur's License valid in West Virginia within 30 days of hire
- Must obtain the following within 6 months of hire:
- Emergency first-aid and CPR certification
- Certification in wheelchair passenger assistance equipment
- HIPPA certification
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging working environment and actively seek candidates who bring diverse ideas, approaches and experiences.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. We value diversity among our faculty, staff and students and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
