Bus Driver

Michigan State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a detail-oriented Bus Driver to operate a mobile training unit and assist in training direct care workers. Responsibilities include driving, maintenance oversight, and ensuring safety during operations. The ideal candidate will possess a Class B CDL and troubleshooting skills. This position is temporary and requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. Work hours are on-call, with opportunities for direct training in the field.

Qualifications

• Recent experience driving a Class B or Class A vehicle.
• Experience in direct care work; training provided if no prior experience.
• Ability to handle maintenance of a mobile training unit.
• Able to lift 50 lbs safely.
• Experience in direct care work or willingness to train.
• Experience training adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Drive a passenger bus transporting students and staff.
• Oversee maintenance schedule for the mobile unit.
• Assist in training direct care workers in the field.
• Oversee maintenance schedule for the mobile unit.
• Perform general maintenance such as washing the vehicle, checking tires, and seals.
• Ensure the vehicle has a full tank of fuel after each trip.
• Secure the mobile unit after each trip.
• Set up and tear down of the mobile unit and related equipment.

Skills

Class B CDL

Troubleshooting minor problems

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Experience training adult learners

Direct care experience

Adult training

Job description

Bus Driver – Michigan State University

Position Summary (Basic Job Function): This is a temporary position. Drives a passenger bus transporting students, faculty, staff, and visitors on and off campus in regularly scheduled and charted runs.

Unit Position Summary

IMPART Alliance is dedicated to training and elevating the Direct Care Worker (DCW) workforce in the state of Michigan. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to drive, operate, and oversee maintenance of a 45 foot long mobile training unit. This individual may also assist with training DCWs in the field. This role requires general mechanical knowledge, good communication and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain accurate maintenance records. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, efficiency, and initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Map out directions to and from training locations avoiding narrow roadways as well as low bridges and overpasses.
• Troubleshoot and fix minor problems with the mobile unit while in transit to and from training locations as well as during trainings.
• Assist in training direct care workers.
• Oversee maintenance schedule for the mobile unit and take it to scheduled maintenances.
• Perform general maintenance such as washing the outside of the vehicle, filling tires with air, and checking seals around slides, windows, and doors.
• Ensure the vehicle has a full tank of fuel after each trip.
• Secure the mobile unit after each trip.
• Set up and tear down of the mobile unit including, but not limited to, securing furniture, supplies, and cabinetry inside the unit; deploying and retracting slide outs; deploying and retracting awnings; setting up audio/visual equipment; stowing and operating the wheelchair lift; lowering and stowing stairs; stowing equipment in outside storage areas; filling and emptying the freshwater tank; emptying the hot water heater and the dark water tank; and setting up the outside area to receive attendees.

Requirements / Desired Qualifications

• Class B CDL
• Recent experience driving a Class B or Class A vehicle
• Ability to troubleshoot minor problems that would normally occur when operating a mobile unit with slide outs and a generator
• Able to safely lift 50 lbs
• Experience in direct care work. If no prior experience, will be expected to complete training with IMPART Alliance within 3 months of hire
• Experience training adult learners

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover letter

Work Hours

ON-CALL

Summary of Physical Demands

Lift boxes or equipment to load and unload into the vehicle. Equipment may weigh up to 50 lbs.