Part Time Shuttle Driver Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Hiring Shuttle Drivers for our partnership location at The Port of Galveston!

• Compensation: $18.87/hr plus tips!
• CDL Class A, B or C license with Passenger Endorsement
• DOT Medical certificate
• Part-time + Benefits
• Must be available to work weekdays & weekends
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Pay Activ - On-demand access to earned wages, get up to 50% of your earned wages immediately
• Free company uniform

We recognize our LAZ family members as our most important asset and, as part of our commitment to people, we strive to ensure that our package of benefits provides peace of mind. LAZ Parking offers a generous benefits package including:

• Medical/RxHealthcare Financing Options - Get 0% financing to help pay for health-related expenses
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Supplemental Health
• And much more!

We are committed to help you be well, not just at work but across all aspects of your life. The following programs are available to help support you, free of charge.

• Health Coaching & Resources One-on-one health coaching is available to all employees whether you choose to enroll in LAZ Benefits or not.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) you and eligible members of your household have 24/7 access to confidential counseling.
• Smoking Cessation Program

The Spirit of the Position:
The Shuttle Driver (CDL Class A, B or C with Passenger Endorsement) is responsible for the effective, efficient, and safe transportation, loading and unloading of passengers & employees to and from, and to ensure that all activities support the safety and welfare of all passengers.
Responsibilities:

• Taking all steps necessary to ensure the safety of the ridership as well as those around the shuttle.
• Making quality and reliability of service one of their top priorities.
• Greet customers, be responsive and timely with correspondence and problem resolution, display a caring attitude, and develop a rapport with all passengers.
• Anticipate guest needs wherever possible and exhibit a sincere desire to meet or exceed them.
• Assist passengers with general information about local area.
• To work with and without supervision and follow direction of supervisors when requests are made.
• To effectively work in a team environment.
• Promote good customer relations by consistently providing premier customer satisfaction with a friendly demeanor, can-do attitude, and willingness to help at all times.
• Perform pre and post inspection activities to ensure proper operating conditions, adherence to company & DOT standards, and compliance with proper safety and maintenance standards.
• Assist passengers when boarding and exiting the vehicle. Ensure the loading and unloading of passengers to and from destinations, to include operation of specialized equipment for unloading passenger with special needs, (i.e. wheelchair lifts and tie-downs).
• Greet every passenger and offer to lift and carry baggage onto the shuttle or luggage trailer for storage.
• Prepare and submit accident / incident reports in a timely manner.
• Perform daily/ routine cleaning and shuttle maintenance activities; maintain neat and orderly appearance to include assigned uniforms.
• Exercise care in the handling of funds and reporting of lost articles.
• Conduct re-fueling activities, to include maintaining assigned fuel usage logs.
• Comply with Federal DOT requirements, State driving regulations, safety rules and procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with passengers, co-workers, supervisors, managers, etc.
• Use two-way radio to interact with dispatch office and/or supervisor.
• Report accidents, problems, and other required shuttle information (both mechanical and cosmetic) to management in a timely manner.
• Keep the shuttle bus secure and follow all safety procedures.
• Maintain alertness and be observant of any activity, both authorized and unauthorized, and take appropriate actions.
• Adhere to all safety codes and OSHA standard.
• Respond to all guest/visitor inquiries and resolve service/ customer discrepancies accordingly in a respectable manner.
• Perform other related/ additional duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must have valid CDL A, B or C license and have at least one (1) year of licensed driving experience, with passenger endorsement.
• Must have a current Medical Certificate on file with the DMV.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate professionally by conveying information effectively.
• Must possess outgoing and enthusiastic personality.
• Ability to speak, read, and comprehends the English language.
• Ability to work flexible shifts/ hours (days, evenings, weekends, holidays), including overtime, peak volume periods, vacated shifts
• Must be open to feedback, differing opinions and other points of view.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.
• Demonstrate the ability to seek improvement.
• Excellent teambuilding and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in the elements - heat, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Ability to lift, push and pull at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours a day.
• Ability to drive continuously in the designated shuttle for a minimum of 2-3 hours.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat and lift frequently throughout a shift.
• Ability to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Ability to perform functions that require repetitive motions using hands, wrists and arms.
• Ability to perform functions that require repetitive motions using ankles, knees and hips.
• Ability to express or exchange information, instructions, ideas, etc. by means of the spoken word.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
LAZ is an equalopportunity employer. We are an equal opportunity employer that does notdiscriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion,national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (includingpregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, and lactation), genderidentity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexualorientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability,protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law,genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicablefederal, state, or local laws and ordinances. We make all employmentdecisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, andpromoting our employees and administering our personnel policies, withoutregard to protected characteristics in accordance with applicable federal,state, and local laws and ordinances. We are dedicated to ensuring that alldecisions regarding personnel are in accordance with our principles of equalemployment opportunity.
LAZ Parkingparticipates in E-Verify.