Starting Pay: $18 per hour
Position Summary
The Employee Shuttle Driver is responsible for safely, reliably, and efficiently transporting employees between designated Company locations, employee parking areas, worksites, transportation hubs, rail transit centers, and other approved destinations. This position provides courteous and professional service while maintaining a strong focus on passenger safety, punctuality, vehicle readiness, and compliance with Company policies and applicable transportation and safety requirements.
The Employee Shuttle Driver operates independently while maintaining effective communication with the Transportation team and responding to established shuttle schedules and operational needs. The position also assists with will call, VIA, and fix runs as needed to support daily transportation operations.
Essential Duties
Safely operates Company shuttle vehicles to transport employees and other authorized passengers between designated Company locations, parking areas, worksites, transportation hubs, rail transit centers, and other approved destinations.
Follows established shuttle routes, schedules, pickup and drop-off locations, and operating procedures to provide safe, reliable, and timely transportation.Operates vehicles safely under varying traffic, weather, road, and visibility conditions and complies with applicable traffic laws, Company policies, and transportation and safety requirements.
Conducts required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly reports mechanical problems, vehicle damage, warning indicators, safety concerns, or other conditions that may affect safe operation.
Ensures passengers safely enter and exit the vehicle and maintains appropriate passenger capacity and compliance with applicable vehicle safety requirements.
Monitors traffic, road, and operational conditions; adjusts to changing conditions as appropriate; and promptly communicates significant delays, route issues, or service disruptions to the Transportation Supervisor.
Responds appropriately to accidents, emergencies, vehicle breakdowns, passenger incidents, and other unexpected situations in accordance with established Company procedures.
Provides professional, courteous, and respectful service to employees and other authorized passengers and assists with questions regarding routes, schedules, and designated pickup and drop-off locations.
Maintains a clean, orderly, safe, and professional shuttle environment and reports passenger concerns, unsafe behavior, or unresolved issues to management.
Maintains accurate and timely records of trips, mileage, inspections, incidents, and other required transportation information.
Monitors vehicle fuel or charging levels and coordinates fueling, charging, maintenance, and other vehicle needs in accordance with established procedures.
Assists with temporary route changes, special transportation requests, peak operating periods, special events, and transportation coverage as directed based on operational needs.
Participates in required driver training and safety meetings and maintains all licenses, certifications, medical qualifications, and acceptable driving requirements applicable to the assigned vehicle and position.
Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.
Uses the Company’s Mission/Vision Statements and Core Values as guiding principles.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED or equivalent/related experience.
At least 1 year of related experience in Driving, Transportation, or an equivalent role.
Valid Hawai‘i driver’s license and acceptable driving record in accordance with Company requirements.
Ability to meet Company requirements for authorization to operate a Company-owned passenger van.
Previous experience operating a passenger van, shuttle, or similar vehicle preferred.
Previous passenger transportation, shuttle, hotel/airport transportation, delivery, fleet, or other professional driving experience preferred.
Defensive driving training or certification preferred.
CPR/First Aid certification preferred
Physical Demands
Prolonged sitting and operation of a passenger vehicle for assigned driving periods.
Frequent entering and exiting of the vehicle and use of hands and feet to operate vehicle controls.
Occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and other physical movement associated with vehicle operation and passenger transportation.
Occasional lifting and/or moving of items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Requires sufficient visual, auditory, and manual ability to safely operate a passenger vehicle and respond to surrounding traffic, pedestrians, passengers, and road conditions.
Days/Hours of Work
The Employee Shuttle Driver may be assigned to a morning, afternoon/evening, or split shift based on operational and employee transportation needs. Split shifts consist of two separate work periods within the same workday to support employee arrival, departure, and shift-change schedules.
Typical shuttle operating hours are:
Morning: 6:45 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
Afternoon/Evening: 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Actual work hours, routes, and schedules may vary or be adjusted based on business and employee transportation needs. Employees assigned to a split shift are expected to be available and dependable for both scheduled operating periods and maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.