Ready to take the wheel, head down a new road that will lead to new adventures and a new you? Whether you are looking to start your career, make a career change or stay busy in retirement, becoming a driver for Bellair Charters / Airporter Shuttle may be your perfect fit. Not just a job, being a Bellair driver is a career!
This position is ideal for independent self-starters who enjoy working with people. As a driver, you’ll engage with your passengers while providing safe, carefree transportation along the I-5 corridor between Bellingham and SeaTac Airport. This job is a rewarding employment experience for those who thrive in a dynamic environment and can consistently deliver high-caliber customer service.
Wage starts at $17.25 per hour – for great customer service, you have the potential to earn $2-$10 more per hour on any given day in tips!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Excellent communication and customer skills, a people person seeking to meet the needs of others
- Professional, clean and neat appearance
- CDLA or B, as well as a passenger endorsement. (Not required at hiring. The Bellair team is committed to helping you obtain the necessary licensing, if needed.)
- Safety first attitude
- Ability to work independently, a self-starter
- Multi-tasking skills
- A love of driving
- Ability to assist passengers in wheel chairs on and off the bus, which involves pushing and pulling the chair in place, securing it with tie-downs
- Should be able to enter and exit the bus easily
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience: Six months to one year related experience recommended, but not required
Computer Skills: Very basic computer skills needed for this position, training provided
Certificates & Licenses: Current Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or B, with a Passenger Endorsement – (not required at time of hire). DOT physical required and ability to provide current medical card and long form. 7 year driving abstract required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to sit for long periods of time as well as lift, push, and pull 50-100 pounds occasionally.
Other Physical Requirements: Vision and sense of sound (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, and Depth Perception) as per DOT physical requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
As a driver, you’ll spend the majority your working hours inside the bus. At destinations you will be outside checking passengers in and out as well as take care of the passengers’ luggage needs.
Let the adventure begin…come drive Bellair Charters / Airporter Shuttle!