Driver

## Description
***About this position:***
Provides on-time transportation services for Emory & Henry employees and students, ensuring transportation system and passenger safety.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**

• Drivers must be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Drives college-owned equipment such as 56 passenger buses, 28 passenger buses and 15 passenger vans, providing safe and efficient transportation to the Emory & Henry community.
• Performs routine pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking the oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, and water and tire pressures.
• Provides travel information and other general assistance to the Emory & Henry community and its visitors.
• Maintains records of work performed; makes timely reports of accidents, incidents, and unusual occurrences.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate a loaded passenger bus.

**Working Conditions:**
Drivers will be expected to operate vehicles in various weather conditions to include rain, snow, sleet, etc.
## Qualifications
***About our ideal candidate***
**Qualifications:**

• Drivers must be 18 years of age or older to hold a CDL in the state of Virginia.
• Drivers must have an approved CDL license with a passenger endorsement.
• Drivers must be available to drive nights and weekends.
• High school diploma or general education diploma required.

**Physical Requirements:**

• Drivers must complete a physical and submit to drug/alcohol testing as a condition of employment.
• As a CDL driver, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of DOT Regulation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.