Campus Shuttle Driver - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Day Shift - Full Time

sharp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in California seeks a patient transport driver to move passengers and items between facilities in a hospital vehicle, adhering to safety protocols and department procedures.

Requires CA Driver's License, HS Diploma or equivalent, and experience in transportation. The role runs 8 AM to 4 PM, with no weekend shifts, and is covered by a CBA with SEIU-UHW.

Qualifications

• Driver's license required by CA DMV.
• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior transportation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Transporting passengers and delivering property in a hospital vehicle.
• Picks up and delivers items as directed and follows department protocol.
• Assists passengers in and out of vehicles and ensures safety like seat belts and wheelchairs.
• Performs pre-trip safety checks and maintains vehicle cleanliness.

Skills

Communication and teamwork

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Driver's License - CA DMV - REQUIRED

Tools

Wheelchair equipment handling

Job description

Hours

• Hours :
• Shift Start Time:
• 8 AM Shift End Time:
• 4 PM
• AWS Hours Requirement:
• 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
• Additional Shift Information:
• Weekend Requirements:
• No Weekends
• On-Call Required:
• No
• Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
• $25.000 - $27.640 - $30.490

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 08/13/26 - 08/21/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

Transporting passengers and delivering property in a hospital vehicle to Sharp HealthCare facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Prior experience in transportation and working with people.
• Passenger Transportation Endorsement (P) - Various-Employee provides certificate -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

Communication and teamwork

• Maintains courteous and considerate relations with passengers and other staff members.
• Offers praise in appreciation of the work of others.
• Accepts interpersonal differences and respects the values and opinions of others.
• Wears clean, pressed uniform and name badge.

Customer service

• Attends staff meeting and driver training sessions.
• Uses effective skills in dealing with disabled and difficult passengers.
• Displays role model behavior which passengers can imitate.
• Demonstrates assertive respectful behavior.

Delivery

• Picks up and delivers items as directed.
• Follows department protocol for pick up/delivery.
• Ensures chain of custody for item(s) as directed.

Patient transport

• Assists passengers in and out of vehicles using safety precautions.
• Assures that seat belts are always used.
• Properly loads and secures wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
• Assures there is no smoking in vehicle.
• Functions effectively in stressful situations.
• Immediately reports any passenger issues or problems to supervisor.
• Does not utilize cell phones while driving. Personal cell phones may only be used during scheduled breaks.

Vehicle maintenance

• Performs pre-trip safety inspection on assigned vehicle.
• Completes daily vehicle maintenance and safety inspection report.
• Practices safe, defensive driving, with no at fault accidents, moving or parking violations or unsafe driving complaints.Immediately reports or corrects any mechanical problem with vehicle to Supervisor.
• Washes, cleans and fuels vehicle as needed.
• Consistently records mileage and/or other essential trip information.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of wheelchair equipment and securement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class