Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
2. 02Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
3. 03Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
4. 04Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
5. 05Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
6. 06Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
7. 07Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
8. 08Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
9. 09Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
10. 10Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received.
11. 11Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
12. 12Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading