Shuttle Driver - CDL with a \"P\" Endorsement

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks an experienced Shuttle Driver to transport staff, patients and visitors safely and on time. You will perform vehicle inspections, maintain clean interiors and assist passengers with special needs, following hospital policies and safety rules.

We value reliable team players who communicate clearly, adapt to changing schedules and uphold compassionate service. A valid Tennessee driver's license and clean driving record are required, with 1 year of relevant

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of relevant driving/transport experience preferred.
• Tennessee driver license (required) and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Transports staff, patients and visitors in a proper and safe manner with occasional guidance.
• Performs vehicle inspections, maintains cleanliness of bus interiors, fuels buses and logs trip counts.
• Provides assistance to passengers with special needs.
• Reports any accidents, violations of policy, safety hazards or unusual occurrences.

Skills

Safety

Equipment Inspections

Driving Practices

Local Area Awareness

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization

Shuttle

Job Summary

Transports staff, patients and visitors in a proper and safe manner with occasional guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle inspections, maintains cleanliness of bus interiors, fuels buses and logs trip counts.
• Provides assistance to passengers with special needs.
• Reports any accidents, violations of policy, safety hazards or unusual occurrences.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Safety (Intermediate): The knowledge of and attentiveness to safety as well as compliance with the rules regarding safety.
• Equipment Inspections (Intermediate): Reviews and Inspections is a systematic process of checking to see whether a piece of equipment is meeting specified requirements.
• Driving Practices (Intermediate): Knowledge and use of safe and compliant driving procedures.
• Local Area Awareness (Intermediate): Working knowledge of roads, buildings, and places in the local area.
• Customer Service (Novice): A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.
• Critical Thinking (Novice): The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

Our supporting roles are the core of all we do at Vanderbilt Health, helping us personalize the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce as we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day‑to‑day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications

LIC-Driver's License - Tennessee

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level: 1 year

Education: High School Diploma or GED

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.