bus driver - Huntsville, United States - Rocket Center

Description

** BUS DRIVER**

**Job Category****:** Transportation **Requisition Number****:** BUSDR001361 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Summary/Objective

The purpose of this position is to provide safe and reliable transportation for all Space Camp Programs, daily groups and all special events in a professional manner ensuring that guests receive quality service that reflects the Mission, Vision and Spirit of the USSRC.

Duties/Responsibilities/Essential Functions

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

A. Transport guests of the USSRC and Space Camp to and from the Huntsville Airport, Surrounding Schools and other locations within State.

B. Drive Tour bus for the Marshall Space Flight Center Bus Tour.

C. Operate M900 truck and other center vehicles for transportation between Aviation Challenge and Space Camp Facilities.

D. Operate any USSRC vehicle and meet any other transportation requirements that might arise.

E. Operate company vehicles in an effective, efficient, and safe manner and ensure that all malfunctions are reported promptly for repair.

F. Transports employees, guests, and trainees in a safe and timely manner.

G. Respond to, and whenever possible, resolve guests questions and complaints promptly and in a manner, that reflects the Mission, Vision, and Spirit of the USSRC.

H. Meet or exceed the expectations of the Transportation Manager for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required Education and Experience

Education: High School or G.E.D.

Experience: 2-3 years experience driving commercial vehicles required. Class B with Passenger and Air Brake endorsement or higher Commercial Drivers License (CDL) required. Must have some knowledge of bus operations and equipment; demonstrated substantive experience in the operations of large buses, minibuses and/or vans.

Work Hours (Must be able to work at least two shifts)

A. Days: 6:00am-3:30pm

a. Monday-Friday

B. Nights: 3:00pm-11:00pm

a. Sunday-Thursday

C. Weekends: 6:00am-11:00pm

a. Friday-Saturday

D. Open Availability (Can work any shift)

Work Environment/Physical Demands Summary

This position has the following special requirements:

A. Walking and climbing (stairs) to access other departments, buildings, and company vehicles.

B. Sitting for prolonged periods of time (over 3 hours) several times a day while driving center vehicles and lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds to waist height.

C. Bending, kneeling, reaching to inspect center vehicles and operate controls.

D. Reading, sight, wrist movements and feeling to operate center vehicles.

E. Talking and hearing to communicate with supervisor, guests, and employees in person and to give verbal instructions to passengers.

F. Ability to safely enter and exit all center vehicles.

This position involves working the operation of center vehicles in various weather conditions and temperatures. The position deals extensively with guests and children. The position deals with employees who interact with assigned area of responsibility.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we offer equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

*This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.*

*This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.*

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)