Coach Bus Driver
About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
The Coach Bus Driver will provide reliable transportation to student-athletes, visitors, staff and parents with safety and excellent guest service skills as top priorities.
Position Responsibilities
- Responsible for operating and maintaining transportation coach bus vehicles with a focus on safety and excellent guest service.
- Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and prepare trip reports as appropriate.
- Heavy interaction with students, guest and visitors
- Serve as a positive role model while providing transportation services
- Follow policies regarding discipline, vehicle safety, and handling emergency situations
- Familiar and able to comply with all applicable State and Federal DOT regulations
- Complete routine paperwork such as Vehicle Inspection Reports and driver logs
- Ability to use equipment such as cell phones, 2-way radios and GPS devices
- Keep vehicle clean as needed, including interior/exterior cleaning and vacuuming
- Flexibility to operate vans, trams and buses as directed and as operations dictate
- Document any incidents or issues that arise during transportation
- Adhere to all traffic laws and safety regulations
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- Ability to drive a variety of vehicles including vans, trams and buses
- Ability to read and interpret road signs in English
- Ability to read, understand and comply with the rules and regulations of the State and Federal DOT.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with all students, parents, guests and staff.
- CPR and First Aid certification is a plus
- A superior work ethic
- Excellent customer service skills
- Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in commercial driving, including school bus driving or shuttle driving is preferred
Required
- CDL driver’s license with passenger endorsement
- Driving record must be acceptable based on IMG Academy standards
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
- Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
- Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required
Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time roles.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- 401k with an Employer Match
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
- Gym Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
- Wellbeing Program
- and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Get to know us better:
IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Other details
- Job Family OPERATIONS
- Pay Type Hourly
- Bradenton, FL, USA