Campus Shuttle Driver, Part-time

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Shuttle Driver to transport passengers safely between university campuses. The role combines professional driving with customer service to ensure comfort while complying with traffic laws.

Expect sum- mer and academic term schedules with weekend and evening shifts. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, excellent punctuality, and the ability to manage time effectively in a dynamic campus environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work variable shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong interpersonal communication and conflict-de-escalation skills.
• High punctuality and independent time management.

Responsibilities

• Drive a multi-passenger van safely along designated routes or loops.
• Greet riders warmly, answer itinerary questions, and provide local recommendations.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip safety checks on tires, fluids, brakes, and lights.
• Keep accurate track of arrival and departure times to remain on schedule.
• Log mileage, fuel consumption, passenger headcounts, and any road incidents.
• Use radios or dispatch apps to update coordinators on traffic, delays, or emergencies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Conflict de-escalation

Punctuality

Job description

Position Description

This position is responsible for transporting passengers safely andefficiently between Eastern University St. Davids campus and ValleyForge campus. They will serve as a primary face of customerservice, ensuring passengers comfort while strictly adhering to alltraffic safety laws.

The primary objective of a Shuttle Driver is to provide reliable,on-time passenger transit. This role combines professional motorvehicle operation with high-quality hospitality, requiring driversto manage schedules, and perform basic vehicle upkeep.

Position Responsibilities

• Embodies values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity,competence and affirmation.
• Seeks to treat each member of the campus community with fairness,dignity and respect seeking a spirit of unity and harmony as wejoin together to achieve our common mission.
• Drive a multi-passenger van safely along designated routes orloops.
• Greet riders warmly, answer itinerary questions, and providelocal recommendations.
• Collect passenger’s identification for each rider.
• Sweep, vacuum, and wipe down the vehicle interior to maintain anexcellent presentation
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip safety checks on tires, fluids,brakes, and lights.
• Use radios or mobile dispatch apps to update coordinators ontraffic, delays, or emergency issues.
• Keep accurate track of arrival and departure times to remainstrictly on schedule.
• Log mileage, fuel consumption, passenger headcounts, and any roadincidents
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.Any violations impacting the operator’s license will require aself-report to the Department’s Administration within 24 hrs.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and a pre-employmentdrug screening.
• Willingness to work variable shifts, including early mornings,nights, weekends, and holidays.

Status: Hourly, non-exempt, 16 hours per week, 12 months peryear. Part-time shift: Weekends & evenings based on departmentalneeds.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work variable shifts, including early mornings,nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong interpersonal communication and conflict-de-escalationskills.
• High punctuality and independent time management.
• Strong interpersonal communication and conflict-de-escalationskills.
• High punctuality and independent time management.