Shuttle Drivers + Team Leaders

Job description

Shuttle Driver, Chauffeur + Team Leader. Operate a bus over the road to transport farm workers on a planned or scheduled basis as directed by the employer or supervisor. Driver may pick up workers from different housing sites or pick up points and take them to assigned work site, transit between work sites, and return workers back to the housing site or pick up point at the end of the work day. Make trips to grocery stores, bank, laundromat, bus station, airport, and governmental agencies, medical and dental offices, and so forth. Must abide by precise instructions and strict but necessary safety rules and policies. Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure. Maintain cleanliness of vehicle. Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions. Make minor repairs to vehicle and change tires. Employer assures that driver will be paid the offered wage rate for actual driving time, including but not limited to trips to fuel vehicle and time spent maintaining the vehicle. When not engaged in daily transportation duties, bus drivers will direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting, report issues to the farm manager or supervisor, and record start and stop times for fieldworkers.

Conductor de transporte, chófer + líder de equipo. Operar un autobús sobre la carretera para transportar trabajadores agrícolas de forma planificada o programada según las indicaciones del empleador o supervisor. El conductor puede recoger a los trabajadores de diferentes sitios de alojamiento o puntos de recogida y llevarlos al lugar de trabajo asignado, transitar entre los sitios de trabajo y devolver a los trabajadores al sitio de alojamiento o al punto de recogida al final de la jornada laboral. Realice viajes a supermercados, bancos, lavanderías, estaciones de autobuses, aeropuertos y agencias gubernamentales, consultorios médicos y dentales, etc. Debe cumplir con instrucciones precisas y reglas y políticas de seguridad estrictas pero necesarias. Inspeccione los vehículos y verifique los niveles de gasolina, aceite y agua antes de la salida. Mantener la limpieza del vehículo. Manejar emergencias o interrupciones de pasajeros. Realizar reparaciones menores al vehículo y cambiar neumáticos. El empleador garantiza que al conductor se le pagará el salario ofrecido por el tiempo real de conducción, incluidos, entre otros, los viajes para abastecer de combustible el vehículo y el tiempo dedicado al mantenimiento del vehículo. Cuando no estén involucrados en tareas diarias de transporte, los conductores de autobuses dirigirán y monitorearán el trabajo de la ayuda ocasional y estacional durante la siembra y la cosecha, informarán los problemas al administrador o supervisor de la granja y registrarán las horas de inicio y parada de los trabajadores de campo.

Special Requirements

Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Use of cell phone or other personal electronic device while driving strictly prohibited by law and violation may result in immediate termination. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. Must be properly licensed by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent with passenger endorsement and medical certificate to operate bus. Must be at least 23 years of age. Must obtain a DOT medical examiners certificate before commencing work. Requires 6 months CDL driving history.