Shuttle Driver - Part Time

ApplicantPool; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ApplicantPool is seeking a Van Driver/Bellman to provide exceptional service for hotel guests, including greeting guests, handling luggage, and driving a shuttle van. The role may involve promoting hotel outlets and assisting guests with packages and requests.

The ideal candidate will be able to operate a manual shift vehicle and work both indoors and outdoors while delivering a high standard of guest experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort guests to and from their hotel rooms.
• Promote hotel features, such as restaurants, pool, etc.
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors.
• Transport luggage to/from vehicles and guest rooms.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Communication skills

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

First impressions are everything! The Van driver/Bellman is responsible for providing a delightful experience for arrivals/departures and any guest assistance. You will assist arriving and departing guests with baggage handling, valet parking cars, driving hotel shuttle van, greeting and escorting guests to and from their hotel rooms, promoting the hotel outlets, delivering guest packages and requests, as well as informing guests of area attractions and hotel amenities. Ideal candidate can operate a manual shift vehicle.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Greet and escort guests to and from their hotel rooms
• Promote hotel features, such as restaurants, pool, etc.
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors
• Transport luggage to/from vehicles and guest rooms
• Must hold a valid driver's license
• Requires the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and to push and pull carts weighing up to 250 lbs.
• Perform general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products to adhere to health standards, namely in public areas to include the lobby, bell carts, and glass on doors/windows
• Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning unexpected spills and keeping the public areas free of trash and debris
• Execute special guest requests as needed
• Maintain mileage logbook and other required paperwork
• Report problems to maintenance

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to drive and operate a 12-passenger shuttle van.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to work in a busy environment.
• Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift 75 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis and occasionally lift to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Position will wear a radio and earpiece for the duration of the scheduled shifts.