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TITLE: Apply Bus Driver
Facilities Services
LOCATION: Longview
DATE POSTED: 10-28-2024
REPORTS TO: Fleet Coordinator
SCHEDULE: Temporary/Occasional position with primarily daytime hours on weekdays, but responsibilities will require additional hours and flexibility, including evenings, weekends, and overnight travel.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

LeTourneau University offers year-round transportation for our students, including daily transit from our Longview campuses, and some summer, evening, and weekend trips.  Primary role of candidate is as a driver while school is in session. 

Candidate must have the ability to:
  • Transport students to and from the university, following a preplanned route according to a specified time schedule and the academic calendar
  • Conduct daily routine safety inspections and report all findings to Fleet Services Coordinator 
  • Inspect and adjust engine fluid levels and fuel the bus, in addition to other aspects of a regular maintenance schedule
  • Keep interior and exterior of the buses clean on a daily basis
  • Maintain required transportation record and report any traffic violations and/or accidents during working hours to supervisor and proper authorities
  • Operate bus in a safe manner that complies with state and local law and in a manner that demonstrates Christian care and principle at all times
  • Assist passengers in the operation of heating and ventilation equipment on the bus
  • Assume responsibility for the safety of passengers upon boarding and exiting the bus at their destination, aid passengers with luggage, and answer questions regarding bus service
  • Perform assigned duties with frequent time pressures and in a sometimes disruptive environment
  • Attend/participate in safety and training meetings
  • Demonstrate professional and positive attitude/demeanor at all times

 
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Maintain a valid fully unrestricted Commercial Drivers License CDL Class “B” with Airbrake and Passenger endorsements
  • Must be 21 Years of age
  • Minimum of three (3) years of commercial driving experience
  • Good driving record with no DUI or convictions
  • Able to maintain a D.O.T. physical.
  • Ability to carry an object up to 75 pounds, bend and twist frequently, and work in inclement weather conditions
  • Must pass a drug test and will be placed in a pool for random substance abuse testing
  • ASE Certifications preferred 

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.
SALARY: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications. LeTourneau University provides a significant benefit package, which includes medical and life insurance and contribution to a retirement program.
DATE POSITION IS AVAILABLE: Immediately
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OR NOMINATION:

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send completed application, and a current resume to:

LeTourneau University
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 7001
Longview, Texas 75607-7001
FAX (903) 233-4103
E-mail address: HumanResources@letu.edu
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.