Shuttle Driver L Sheraton Hotel PDX

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Shuttle drivers are based out of the Sheraton PDX, but additionally service guests from the Hampton PDX and the Aloft at Cascade Station. We are a 24 hour, 7 days a week service for guests going to, and arriving from the Portland Airport. Shuttle drivers are responsible for coordinating with the front desk for set arrivals/departures and responding to in-the-moment requests.

Job Summary

Transport guests in a prompt, friendly and courteous manner using safe driving practices.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Comprehend and abide by all traffic regulations while transporting customers to and from the airport terminal or other designated site.

• Park guest vehicles and/or retrieve valet-parked guest vehicles in a timely and courteous manner; use claim tickets to ensure appropriate delivery of vehicle. Move from door post to and from other areas throughout the hotel in response to customer needs.

• Greet guests immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Open car doors for arriving and departing hotel customers.

• Respond immediately to customer inquiries regarding hotel features, services and assistance. Provide clear and understandable directions to hotel facilities and nearby attractions.

• Maintain driveway traffic flow to allow main hotel entrance accessibility ensuring ample space for passenger and luggage loading and unloading.

• Listen, understand and respond immediately to guest and associate inquiries and requests for assistance.

• Lift luggage, packages and boxes from cars, buses, vans and carts, placing items on the ground, onto baggage carts, conveyors or other vehicles.

• Clearly communicate the features and services of the hotel facilities.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Abilities Required/Position Requirements

• Excellent driving record as verified by Motor Vehicle Report.

• Must by 21 years of age or older

• Must have the ability to communicate in English.

• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.

• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.

• Can communicate well with guests.

• Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.

• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger.

• Ability to ascertain information from luggage tags and claim checks and to identify specific airline/customer pickup and drop off points and street signs.

• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move packages, boxes and luggage.

• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions.

• Sufficient manual dexterity in one hand to be able to load and unload luggage.

• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing stairs and walking distances throughout the property.