Shuttle Driver 

Salary: $4k

About the Opportunity:

As a Shuttle Driver, you will provide safe, reliable transportation for employees, legislators, visitors, and equipment throughout the Washington State Capitol Campus and surrounding area. You will operate a variety of light-duty vehicles, maintain shuttle cleanliness and fuel levels, support parking enforcement by reporting violations, and ensure accurate daily documentation through computer entries and written logs. This role also includes assisting with general departmental needs and performing other duties as assigned.

Duties

Some of What You’ll Enjoy Doing Includes:

• Transport employees, legislators, visitors, and equipment around the Capitol Campus using light-duty trucks, passenger vans, and other shuttle vehicles.
• Safely operate and maneuver all assigned vehicles in a variety of campus settings.
• Clean, inspect, and maintain shuttle vehicles, including interior/exterior cleaning and fueling per DES procedures.
• Support parking enforcement by reporting vehicles that violate parking policies.
• Use computers and written logs daily to record times, passenger counts, and shift activities.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license, free from serious traffic violations.
• Ability to read and write in English, and perform work outdoors.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to interact positively with a diverse population of customers and co-workers.
• Flexibility to work varied days and nights.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience operating small, light-duty trucks and vans safely and skillfully.
• Ability to transport and assist passengers in vehicles of fourteen (14) people or fewer.
• Knowledge of rules for safe operation and equipment, state motor vehicle laws, and the rules governing the operation of state equipment, methods, tools, and materials used in service and maintaining equipment.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies
Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization, or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.