Senior Shuttle Bus Driver

Two types of Appointments available with this job posting:

• Partial-Year Career (9 months) @ 40 hours/week or 100% Full Time, Full Benefits
• Limited (6 months w/possibility of extension to 9 months) @ 16 hours/week or 40% Part-Time, this position is not eligible for benefits

See below for more details

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) supports the University's mission by providing access to UC Santa Cruz, acting as fiscal stewards, and managing the sustainable planning, design, and operation of safe and equitable bicycle/pedestrian programs, transit services, parking, and other transportation-related needs. TAPS is dedicated to being innovative, sustainable, and customer-focused providers of access to UC Santa Cruz.

Under the supervision of the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) Transit Operations Manager and Assistant Transit Managers, drives/operates a variety of passenger vehicles in support of the campus day and night bus service, premium transit services, Campus Tours, and Bus Reservations on scheduled or non-scheduled routes, on or off campus. The primary purpose of the position is to safely transport staff, faculty, and students who are required to travel on campus and in between campus sites to fulfill their work and school related obligations.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $28.72/hourly
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility:

• Partial-Year Career (9 months) @ 40 hours/week, 100% Full Time,
  Full Benefits
• Limited (6 months w/possibility of extension to 9 months) @ 16 hours/week, 40% Part-Time,
  The Limited position is not eligible for benefits

Schedule Information:

Partial-Year Career (9 months on 3 months off)

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon-Sun, TBD

Limited (6 month appointment w/possibility of extension to 9 months)

• Part-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 40%, 16 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon-Sun, TBD

Employee Classification: Partial-Year Career appointment & Limited Appointments available

Job End Date:

Limited Appointment has an end date of 6 months from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension.

Union Representation: SX, Service Unit

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

85% - Driving

• Drive/operate a 20 - 41+ passenger shuttle bus, 7-15 passenger van, and other vehicles as assigned.
• Operate vehicles in a safe manner, observing traffic regulations and maintaining assigned routes, headways and schedules while making passenger pick ups and drop offs at designated locations on campus.
• Maintain time points for all routes and schedules, running on time, traffic conditions permitting.
• Maintain accurate physical and/or digital driver logs, passenger counts, ride schedule and other records, as assigned and as required for compliance with all UC, State, & Federal Agencies.
• Communicate via two-way radio system following the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations governing radio frequency use.
• Operate hydraulic wheelchair lifts, ramps and securing systems on applicable shuttle buses and vans.
• Maintain a…