What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Driver position at Norton Lilly?
General Summary of Job Duties :
The Transportation Driver is responsible for transportation of crews and captains along with miscellaneous transportation tasks. Duties including but not limited to driving, coordinating, and communicating transport routes, occasional office activities and other related services for the company as needed.
Specific Essential Job Duties :
- Responsible for providing safe, courteous transportation services for vessel crews and captains.
- Picking-up / Dropping-off passengers / luggage in a variety of locations within the dispatched areas; Ports, Airports, Hotels, etc.
- Map out driving routes ahead of time to determine the most expedient trips.
- Listen to traffic and weather reports to stay up-to-date on road conditions.
- Must be able to be on call to provide transport services.
- Abide by all federal, state, and local laws, including all transport rules, guidelines, and safety regulations.
- Ensure all transport vehicles are always in a safe working condition.
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicle.
- Maintain fuel level of vehicle.
- Perform other related duties as designated by management.
Qualifications Required
Working Conditions :
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Transport Driver will spend a significant amount of time driving. This includes being able to sit comfortably for extended periods of time both during a trip and on standby awaiting passengers. Additionally, there will be some bending / stooping, lifting, walking, standing, and carrying of transport items such as luggage, clothing, boxes, and personal effects of the passengers up to 50 pounds. On-hire times can vary greatly and are dependent on a number of external factors including the arrival and departure of vessels, airplanes, and ferries, therefore the manager will need to be able to maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate passenger needs and demand. This can include early morning and late evening requirements.
