Shuttle Driver

For many, their vehicles are extensions of themselves. After homes, vehicles are often one of the most significant purchases a person makes and the emotional attachment to vehicles is significant. Our vehicles are signs of our personal freedom and often even an outwards symbol we use to frame the way in which people view us and who we are. Basically, vehicles are a very important part of peoples lives and something they place great financial and emotional investment in. These people then entrust us with these important parts of their lives. They trust us to drive them on windy mountain roads filled with wildlife in the belief we will do our best to take care of their vehicle, as we would take care of our own. So as a shuttle driver you are a caretaker of something very precious and you are entrusted with a great responsibility.

When driving shuttles you are operating a vehicle on steep, dangerous roads filled with plenty of other traffic and wildlife. You are responsible for your own safety, but also the safety of the vans full of people driving the other direction on the windy mountain roads. You, as a driver, are responsible to ensure the safety of everyone around you while traveling.

Tasks of a shuttle driver

Appropriately move vehicles

• Use the systems created to ensure the correct cars are moved the correct places and with the keys and all other items handled in alignment with the wishes of the owner.
• Move vehicles from the river to OTT HQ and park them in both a safe and organized fashion.
• Move vehicles from OTT to the river where they are parked in a safe, organized, and legal way.
• Ensure vehicles are left in the same condition they are found.

Hospitality

• Engage with shuttle clients at the put-in and takeout in a way which adds to their excitement about their experience on the Rogue River and affirms their comfort and confidence in their shuttle decision.
• Engage with any OTT clients, or other companies clients, riding in the vans during shuttles in a way which positively adds to their experience with the company and shows our wonderful Southern Oregon hospitality.

Skills of a shuttle driver:

Creative problem solving

• When operating in the field, be able to look at a situation and create a workable solution.

Communication

• Clearly be able to communicate with other drivers.
• Clearly be able to communicate with clients regarding needed details of their shuttles.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow the directions regarding shuttle information.

Experience

• Minimum 2-years driving experience with a valid US Drivers license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to drive and back trailers preferred, ability to learn required.
• Ability to drive a manual transmission preferred but not required.
• Experience driving on USFS backcountry roads preferred.
• Class C, B, or A commercial drivers license is a bonus but not required.

Wages and Hours:

Wages

• Starting at $15 per hour

Hours

• Shuttles are an on-call business. We will call when we have shuttles. Most shuttles occur early in the morning, starting around 6am and being done with work by 11am.
• We do not guarantee a minimum number of hours per week.
• Work is seasonal.

Salary : $15