Tram Driver (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)

What you get to do:

As a Tram Driver, you’ll take on a variety of responsibilities in order to get our guests and ambassadors where they want to go, including working all positions within the traffic team. This includes parking lot positions, tollbooths, pet kennels, and driver positions. You will:

• Provide exceptional, professional guest service in a team environment
• Operate trams to transport guests and Team Members from remote parking sites
• Operate shuttle buses to transport Team Members around the park and to the Ambassador Housing Village
• Provide crowd control for our courtesy tram operation
• Assist guests with wheelchairs or strollers on/off tram
• Make announcements on the tram with a microphone
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests
• Perform other duties as assigned

What it takes to succeed:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have 1 of the following valid Virginia CDL licenses: Class A with (P) Endorsement, Class B with (P) Endorsement, Class C with (P) Endorsement
• Cannot have the following Virginia CDL license restrictions: (J) Limited to driving only school/activity buses, (L) May not drive vehicles with Full Air or Air over Hydraulic brakes, (Z) May not drive vehicles with Full Air brakes
• Must have Air breaks endorsement and passenger endorsement
• Must maintain a valid DOT physical card
• Must be able to meet company driving guidelines
• 2 years of experience as a driver preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively, including speaking on a microphone

What else is important:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors, loud noises, vibrations, motion and cold/heat temperature extremes.
• Perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals
• Work a flexible schedule/hour based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities

Compensation: $18.00 per hour