Shuttle Bus Driver

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Shuttle Bus Driver in Cleveland, OH. Join a team dedicated to safe, courteous transport across our facilities.

You will assist passengers, provide wheelchair support, and ensure daily safety checks and vehicle cleanliness, with shifts Mon-Fri 9:00am–1:00pm and weekends every 7 weeks.

Qualifications

• Five years of driving experience.
• Must read and write to complete maintenance checklists.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous passenger interactions and wheelchair assistance.
• Ensure safe shuttle transport and comply with DOT and safety policies.
• Maintain shuttle cleanliness and vehicle presentation.
• Record ridership data and report deficiencies.

Skills

CDL with air brakes

Passenger endorsement

Driver experience

Maintenance checks literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and leave a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe. As a Shuttle Bus Driver, you will assist in this mission by providing secure transport services across our facilities. Whether offering a simple and friendly “Hello,” or wheelchair assistance, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of passengers every day.

A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm and weekends every 7 weeks.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Conduct friendly, courteous and helpful interactions with passengers.
• Provide wheelchair assistance to destination and provide positive hand off with destination caregiver.
• Provide safe, efficient and quality shuttle transportation service as measured by driving record, compliance with established DOT regulations and Cleveland Clinic safety policies.
• Maintain vehicle presentation and cleanliness at all times in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Maintain situational awareness both inside/outside the shuttle at all times.
• Report any suspicious behavior to CCPD.
• Complete daily passenger vehicle safety inspections prior to placing the shuttle into operation and at the end of the shift.
• Record deficiencies and report prior to dispatching the vehicle.
• Maintain currency and effectiveness in operating wheelchair lift and associated equipment and safely secure patient and wheelchair at the wheelchair station.
• Assist passengers/luggage on/off shuttle.
• Record ridership data.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Ability to read and write sufficient to fill out maintenance check lists
• Commercial driving training for purpose of safe handling of a shuttle bus with a capacity of up to 40 passengers
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes and passenger endorsement with less than six points on record
• Eligible insurance for Foundation Vehicles according to CCF’s insurance carrier’s requirements
• Five years of driving experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma
• Experience transporting passengers, patients or clients

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to travel throughout the Cleveland Clinic health system
• Ability to travel to locations outside of the Cleveland Clinic health system
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds (lbs.)
• Ability to move patients
• Ability to assist patients, visitors and caregivers in wheelchairs in getting into and out of vehicles
• Ability to drive
• Ability to inspect equipment
• Ability to clean, operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning products
• Ability to distinguish color
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Per Department of Transportation regulations, if you are a CDL driver you cannot be color blind.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.47

Maximum hourly: $23.61

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).