Working Title: Institutional Chauffeur (12-Month)

State Role Title: Transportation Operator III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100232 - Transportation E&G

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $44,000-$49,544

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 2/20/2029

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

General Information:

James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a 12-month CDL driver (Institutional Chauffeur). This position is responsible for ensuring university programs have an effective means of transportation to and from scheduled events including shuttle for airport runs, campus program shuttle for special events, and all university functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs professional driving duties on in-state and out-of- state trips as needed.
- Is responsible for accurate pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with DOT requirements.
- Ensures vehicles have been properly cleaned and serviced for trips.
- Ensures trips are planned for the most efficient routing.- Keeps an accurate travel log
- Responsible for maintaining safe driving actions and avoiding collisions with other objects
- Required to maintain proper uniform dress code

Provide trip information for proper software data collection.
- Working knowledge of trip scheduling software.
- Annual training on software updates.

Maintains open, honest, courteous, respectful, and positive work relationships with associates both inside and outside the work unit.

Qualifications:

•Strong customer service skills

• Good driving record with a commercial driver’s license with passenger endorsement to drive vehicles with 16+ passengers, and a current medical examiner’s certificate.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and work well with faculty and students

•Extensive experience driving coaches/buses

• Must also possess working knowledge and experience in:
- bus/coach operations.
- general knowledge of coach and bus components.
- knowledge of trip routing, managing trip logs, and detailed reporting.

• Availability on weekdays and weekends, including days, evenings, and nights.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR and ClearingHouse query.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.