The University of Maryland Department of Transportation Services DOTS is searching for a lively highly organized Shuttle UM bus driver to ensure the safe transport of our students staff faculty and guestsUnder the supervision of the Transit Operations Manager the Bus Driver operates medium and heavy duty commercial passenger vehicles transporting passengers to various locations and ensuring the safety of all passengers This role ensures the operational readiness of equipment by performing pre trip and post trip inspections and properly clean fuel and secure the vehicle upon completion of tripKey Responsibilities Operates transit vehicles consisting of cutaway vans 30 buses 35 buses and 40 buses to transport passengers along assigned routes or designated point to point service Ensures passenger safety at all times serves as informational source to passengers Serves as a representative of UMD DOTS by providing quality customer service to the students staff faculty and guests and by being respectful of the surrounding community Adheres to assigned bus schedules follows code of conduct policies and procedures and handles emergency situations while transporting passengers Follows all safety regulations in accordance with the Department of Motor Vehicles driving regulation as well as Universitys and DOTS specific guidelines Performs daily and routine safety checks of equipment prior to and during use and assures safe operation reporting any defects or maintenance issues Maintains a clean and neat vehicle Ability to be available to work on weekends early mornings and nights Attends meetings programs and in service training as assigned Performs other duties as assigned