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CDL Shuttle Driver – Join Our Professional Transportation Team

Serving Duval, Clay, St. Johns, and Nassau Counties

Position Overview: As a CDL Shuttle Driver, you will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and timely transportation of passengers along assigned routes. You will operate company vehicles across multiple counties, following scheduled routes and ensuring a high standard of customer service and safety. This role may involve varied duties depending on the route, vehicle type, and passenger needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate shuttle buses in compliance with all traffic laws, DOT regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude when assisting passengers and providing information about routes, fares, and schedules.
• Adhere to assigned time schedules and route instructions.
• Assist passengers with disabilities, including operating lifts and securing wheelchairs.
• Ensure valid fare collection and report any fare discrepancies.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Promptly and accurately report incidents, accidents, or mechanical issues.
• Maintain communication with dispatch, supervisors, and emergency personnel via radio.

Compliance & Training:

• Follow all ADA requirements related to public transit services.
• Complete all mandatory safety training and certifications.
• Remain in compliance with company policies and FTA/DOT regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 24 years of age.
• Valid Florida CDL Class A, B, or C with Passenger endorsement.
• Clean driving record (no more than 2 violations in 5 years, or 3 years of clean driving).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior commercial or transit driving experience.
• Familiarity with Florida traffic laws and local roadways.

Skills & Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to operate wheelchair lifts, emergency exits, and bus safety equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in urgent or passenger-related situations.
• Knowledge of public transit rules or willingness to learn.
• Friendly, dependable, and safety-conscious.

Work Conditions:

• Flexible schedule, including split shifts and varying days off.
• Exposure to all weather conditions and driving environments.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and perform physical tasks like lifting up to 25 lbs, bending, squatting, and operating vehicle features.

Important Safety Information:

• This is a Safety-Sensitive position subject to Florida DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines.
• WHC adheres to all FTA/DOT safety and drug-testing regulations.

This description outlines the general nature of the role and may not include all tasks or responsibilities. All WHC positions are considered at-will employment.

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