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Job Description
Trinity College is seeking dependable and safety-minded individuals to join our transportation team as a Campus Shuttle Driver. This role supports the campus community by providing safe, reliable, and courteous transportation for students. This is a part-time position with benefits.
Schedule & Hours • Monday – Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. • Hours: May vary based on campus needs, special events, and the academic calendar. • Additional Hours: Occasional weekend or special-event hours may be available as needed.
Trinity College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, wellness, dental and vision, retirement savings with employer match, flexible spending and health savings accounts, disability and life insurance; paid leave and other paid time off benefits; tuition benefits for employees and their dependents; and a variety of other employer-sponsored and voluntary fringe benefit programs.
The anticipated annual base salary hiring range for this position is $16.94 to $19.38 (midpoint) per year, with final placement determined by experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities
- Safe Transportation: Operate College shuttle vehicles, including 7-passenger mini-vans and 12-passenger transit vans, safely and in compliance with traffic laws and College policies.
- Shuttle Services: Operate College shuttle vehicles, including 7-passenger mini-vans and 12-passenger transit vans, safely and in compliance with traffic laws and College policies.
- Local Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of the Hartford area within approximately a 2–3 mile radius to determine safe and efficient routes and assist with directions when needed.
- Vehicle Inspections: Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including checking lights, tires, fluid levels, and overall vehicle condition.
- Passenger Safety: Ensure passengers follow safety protocols, including seatbelt use and vehicle capacity limits.
- Reporting: Maintain accurate mileage logs and promptly report mechanical issues, damage, or incidents to the appropriate supervisor and Campus Safety.
- Customer Service: Provide professional, courteous, and respectful service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Perform other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, or GED
- License: Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s License (Class D/Standard). If operating a 12 passenger van a F endorsement is needed.
- Driving Record: Must have a clean driving record with no moving violations within the past three years.
- Experience: At least 3 years of licensed driving experience is preferred.
- Local Area Knowledge: Familiarity with the Hartford area within approximately a 2–3 mile radius is required.
- Skills: Strong communication skills and a professional, service-oriented demeanor when interacting with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
- Dependability: Reliable attendance and ability to follow schedules and directions.
- Physical: Ability to sit for extended periods as needed.
About Us
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
