Shuttle Driver L Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel

Shuttle drivers are based out of the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, but additionally service guests from the Hampton Inn Portland Airport 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.
• Work independently and with limited supervision
• 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.