Bus Driver and Facilities Helper

LeTourneau University offers year-round transportation for our students, including daily transit from our Longview campuses, and some summer, evening, and weekend trips.  The primary role of the candidate is as a passenger bus driver while school is in session. Secondary role as a Facilities helper during summer, semester breaks and between scheduled trips. 

Primary Role:

• Transport students to and from the university, following a preplanned route according to a specified schedule
• Primary trip driver for short- and long-range trips, including occasional weekend/overnight trips
• Conduct daily safety inspections and report all findings to Fleet Services Coordinator
• Inspect and adjust engine fluid levels and fuel the bus, in addition to other aspects of a regular maintenance schedule
• Keep the interior and exterior of the buses clean
• Maintain DOT-required transportation records and CDL license
• Report any traffic violations and/or accidents to the supervisor and proper authorities
• Safely operate buses to comply with state and local law
• Operate buses in a manner that demonstrates Christian values
• Assist passengers upon boarding and exiting the bus at their destination when necessary

Secondary Role:

• Assist in routine services among facilities department, consisting of any of the following: general maintenance repairs, custodial cleaning, mechanic, and or grounds care
• Attend/participate in safety and training meetings
• Ability to work in a team environment

• High School diploma or GED
• Maintain a valid and fully unrestricted Commercial Driver’s License CDL Class “B” with Airbrake and Passenger endorsements
• Must be 21 Years of age
• Minimum of three (3) years of commercial driving experience
• Good driving record with no DUI or convictions
• Able to maintain a DOT physical
• Ability to carry an object up to 50 pounds, bend and twist frequently, and work in inclement weather conditions
• Will be subject to random DOT drug testing
• LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send completed application, and a current resume to:

LeTourneau University
ATTN: Human Resources
2100 South Mobberly Ave.
Longview, Texas 75602
FAX (903) 233-4103
E-mail address: HR@letu.edu

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.