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CDL Class B Drivers with Passenger Endorsement Wanted - Newton, MA

Mount Ida College

Mount Ida College
Newton, MA

CDL Bus Driver

Success happens here. Founded in 1899, Mount Ida College is a small, private college in Newton, Massachusetts, just minutes from Boston which provides career focused programs built upon a strong foundation in the social sciences, humanities and the arts, all developed and implemented to prepare our approximately 1,400 students for success in their chosen fields of endeavor.

With a tight-knit, inclusive community, a diverse student body, winning NCAA Division III sports teams, a beautiful and safe suburban campus, and a vibrant school spirit, Mount Ida is the place where students become the best version of themselves.

Mount Ida College is seeking a cooperative and respectful team player for the position of CDL Bus Driver to be responsible for transporting employees and students of the College to Newton Center and back to the College every half-hour in a safe and efficient manner. This is a full-time, temporaryposition working from 6:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

Specific responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

·         Safely transporting students and employees in a 25 passenger vehicle.

  • Ensuring that all passengers adhere to all passenger safety guidelines and expectations while the vehicle is in operation. 
  • Operating vehicle in a safe manner and taking all precautions necessary to ensure the safety of passengers.  Exhibiting sound judgment and following safe driving standards.
  • Completing pre-trip vehicle inspections as required by law.
  • Maintaining travel records and logs as necessary. Recording passenger counts and trip times.
  • Ensuring vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.  Removing trash and debris from vehicle.   
  • Will be subject to annual motor vehicle records checks and random drug testing. 

Requirements for the position include the following: high school diploma or equivalent and previous experience operating large passenger vehicles; safe driving record, valid driver’s license, and CDL with passenger’s license; must be able to satisfactorily pass a motor vehicle record check, criminal background check and pre-employment drug test; knowledge and understanding of all motor vehicle laws and safe driver guidelines; ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 

Qualified candidates should forward a cover letter, resume and names and contact information of three professional references to jobs@mountida.edu.

Mount Ida College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applications from individuals who would increase the richness of the College’s diversity are welcomed.

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