Job Description

Details



Open Date

10/28/2025



Requisition Number

PRN16494N



Job Title

Vehicle Operators



Working Title

Vehicle Operators



Career Progression Track

S00



Track Level

S2 - Intermediate, S1 - Entry Level Support



FLSA Code

Nonexempt



Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No



Type

Non Benefited Staff / Student



Temporary?

No



Standard Hours per Week

20



Full Time or Part Time?

Part Time



Shift

Variable



Work Schedule Summary



Varies



Is this a work study job?

No



VP Area

President



Department

00450 - Commuter Services - Operations



Location

Campus



City

Salt Lake City, UT



Type of Recruitment

External Posting



Pay Rate Range

$20.00 - $22.00/h DOE



Close Date

01/28/2026



Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)



Job Summary



Shuttle Bus Driver.



Must be 21 years of age.



Must pass background check and drug screen.



The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.



Responsibilities



Vehicle Operator, I



Operate a shuttle bus and smaller passenger type vehicles. Provide transit service to the campus community along fixed routes as well as scheduled A.D.A. service. Load and secure wheel chair passengers using the wheel chair lifts and tie downs supplied in all buses as applicable. Inspect equipment daily for damage, equipment failures, and safety items to ensure the safe use of the equipment while performing assigned duties. Fill out, in writing, the Daily Driver Vehicle Inspection Report ( DVIR ). All routes are extremely time sensitive therefore all drivers must be punctual, report to work on time and drive routes as scheduled. All drivers are expected to arrive in uniform no less than 15 minutes prior to scheduled shift. The ability to follow shut down procedures, clean out buses and empty garbage is necessary. Driver needs to be safe, courteous, and professional. Must be able to sit for long periods of time as well as stand for periods of time. May instruct others of a lesser classification in methods of operating heavy vehicles and equipment as instructed by the crew leader. Performs clean-up service as necessary to provide a pleasant environment for the University community.



Requires little to no related experience.

Paid CDL training and testing.



This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.

Job Code:

S27591

Grade:

S13

Expected Pay Rate:

$20.00



This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Vehicle Operator, II



Operate a shuttle bus and smaller passenger type vehicles. Provide transit service to the campus community along fixed routes as well as scheduled A.D.A. service. Load and secure wheel chair passengers using the wheel chair lifts and tie downs supplied in all buses as applicable. Inspect equipment daily for damage, equipment failures, and safety items to ensure the safe use of the equipment while performing assigned duties. Fill out, in writing, the Daily Driver Vehicle Inspection Report ( DVIR ). All routes are extremely time sensitive therefore all drivers must be punctual, report to work on time and drive routes as scheduled. All drivers are expected to arrive in uniform no less than 15 minutes prior to scheduled shift. The ability to follow shut down procedures, clean out buses and empty garbage is necessary. Driver needs to be safe, courteous, and professional. Must be able to sit for long periods of time as well as stand for periods of time. May instruct others of a lesser classification in methods of operating heavy vehicles and equipment as instructed by the crew leader. Performs clean-up service as necessary to provide a pleasant environment for the University community.



Requires at least 1 year of related experience. Must have 1 year CDL experience.



This is an Intermediate Level position in the Support track.

Job Code:

S27592

Grade:

S15

Expected Pay Range:

$22.00



This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT :

1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).



Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Vehicle Operator, I:

Requires little to no related experience.

Vehicle Operator, II:

Requires at least 1 year of related experience.



Preferences



Previous bus driving experience highly preferred.



Excellent familiarity with connecting UTA and TRAX routes.



Special Instructions Summary



Additional Information



The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.



This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.



The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.



Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.



The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.



To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/



Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu



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