Bilingual Shuttle Driver

Evolving Solution Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Hospitality in Florida is seeking a dependable Shuttle Driver to provide safe, courteous service for patients and visitors. You will operate a 14-passenger shuttle van, greet passengers, follow routes, and ensure comfortable transport with a positive attitude.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, a valid driver's license and clean driving record, and the ability to sit for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and Spanish required.
• Experience with shuttle maintenance is strongly recommended.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent customer service and professional demeanor.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operates a passenger van safely and efficiently.
• Follows scheduled routes or handles unscheduled pickups as requested.
• Assists passengers boarding and exiting the vehicle.
• Transmits and receives communications via two-way radio.
• Maintains clean, fueled, and orderly vehicle interior and exterior.
• Completes driver trip sheets accurately for each shift.
• Provides courteous, friendly, professional service to passengers.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Shuttle maintenance experience

Problem solving

Customer service

Safe driving

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Part Time Manual Labor Hialeah, FL, US

Job Overview

At Beacon Hill Hospitality, we look for people who want to help others not because it’s their job, but because it’s their nature. At this healthcare facility, the Shuttle Driver is responsible for providing safe, efficient, and empathetic service to all passengers -- greeting with a warm welcome, driving them to their destination safely and sending them on their way with a fond farewell.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates a passenger van safely and efficiently.
• Follows specific regularly scheduled routes, charter routes or responds to requests from management for unscheduled pickups or dropoffs.
• Assists passengers in boarding and exiting vehicle.
• Reliably transmits and receives communications over a two-way radio system.
• Monitors traffic and weather conditions and notifies dispatch of potential problems.
• Reports accidents or other safety situations to the Account Manager.
• Inspects exterior and interior of vehicle at beginning of each shift for properly operating headlights, turn signals, brake lights, interior courtesy lamps, air conditioning or heating, warning lamps, mirror adjustment, properly inflated tires, windshield wipers, vehicle damage, etc. prior to moving vehicle.
• Responsible for ensuring the inside and outside of the vehicle are properly cleaned and fueled at all times.
• Keeps the interior of the vehicle neat and orderly.
• Monitors vehicle condition and records malfunctioning items or damage to the Account Manager.
• Accurately completes driver trip sheet for each shift with information including driver number, vehicle number, number of passengers, pickup and drop off times, mileages, destinations, etc.
• Treats all passengers, customers, and other persons in a courteous, friendly and professional manner.
• Also may be required to perform other related duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency with Spanish and English required
• Previous experience with shuttle maintenance is strongly recommended.
• Problem solving skills and decision-making ability, but knows when to ask for input and help
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate effectively both verbally and on paper
• Exceptional customer service skills – maintains a warm, friendly and professional demeanor when working with other employees, patients and visitors.
• Must be at least 20 years old for insurance purposes.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license and clean driving record
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to safely and efficiently operate a passenger van.
• Must be able to sit for up to eight (8) hours per shift.
• Ability to complete log sheets and trip sheets.

Physical Demands

• Employees are regularly required to run, stand, walk and sit for long periods of time
• Must be able to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) for the duration of their shift
• Must be able to push patients in wheelchairs (100 – 350 pounds)
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 10 pounds occasionally

Physical Demands and Safety Requirements

• Essential Vehicle Operation — Ability to safely operate a 14‑passenger shuttle van, which typically weighs approximately 9,000–10,000 lbs when fully loaded, including performing defensive driving maneuvers and responding appropriately in emergency situations.
• Work Environment & Conditions — Ability to sit for extended periods, enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly, and operate the vehicle in varying weather, traffic, and lighting conditions.
• Physical Demands — Ability to bend, reach, and lift up to 50lb to assist with equipment, safety gear, or passenger needs.
• Vision Requirements — Must maintain vision that meets state driving standards, with or without corrective lenses. Drivers who require prescription glasses or contact lenses to meet these standards are required to wear them at all times while operating company vehicles.
• Age‑Related Medical Clearance — Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, drivers aged 70 and older may be asked to provide medical clearance from a licensed medical provider confirming their continued ability to safely perform all essential driving functions.

Work Environment

As it is an outdoor role, the employee may be subjected to the weather conditions of the time.

Hiring FT and PT roles. Shifts available Monday to Friday. We operate from 5 AM to 10 PM