Shuttle Bus Driver Trainee (CDL and Passenger Endorsement Training Provided)

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Are you interested in obtaining your CDL and passenger endorsement? If so, join our UPMC Corporate Supply Chain team as a Shuttle Bus Operator Trainee!

This is a wonderful opportunity to attend in-house training to learn the skills needed to take the State Department of Transportation Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam.

Upon receiving the CDL and passenger endorsement, the trainee moves into a Shuttle Bus Operator position within the department.

Our Shuttle Bus Operators are responsible for driving our employees from designated UPMC parking lots to their work locations within the city of Pittsburgh.

Trainees who do not complete the training or do not pass the CDL and / or (P) endorsement exam per program guidelines will be terminated.

Responsibilities :

• Learns to maintain ridership information and report per company processes and maintain route standards and only stray from the designated route with permission of management or law enforcement.
• Learns D.O.T. compliance requirements and how to remain compliant with all regulations and guidelines established by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA), Driver License, Medical Card, Motor Vehicle Resource (MVR).
• Develop and foster a strong working relationship with all riders and co-workers.
• Provide the highest level of customer service to all passengers.
• Demonstrate safe working and driving actions.
• Complies with all UPMC Employee Transit policies and procedures.
• Participates actively in maintaining cleanliness standards in buses and UPMC facilities.
• Fuel vehicles according to company policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Strong customer service background.
• Ability to manage change in a busy environment required.
• Good driving record required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

• Both Commercial Driver's License Class B and Passenger Endorsement are required within 6 months of hire OR Current Commercial Driver's License Class B and receiving a Passenger Endorsement within 3 months of hire required.
• CDL Learner's Permits within 10 days of employment required.
• DOT Medical Card Clearance. (to be acquired after offer acceptance and before start date)
• Cleared to drive according to FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearing House. (to be acquired after offer acceptance and before start date)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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By fostering an environment where every member of our team has a voice, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, age, or culture, we aim to emphasize a simple point : who you are is important, and who you are has a place at UPMC.