Part-Time Safe Ride Support

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Type of Position:

Workstudy Position:

No Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

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Night Shift (United States of America) Sponsorship Available:

No Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Summary of Job Duties: ***Please note - this application is not for a specific position. This posting is used as the initial step to create an account in our system and upload application materials. After your application materials are reviewed, you may be required to submit additional application materials to be considered for a specific position. ***

Safe Ride Driver:

The Safe Ride Driver will drive a 10-14 passenger van on campus and city streets to safely transport students to their residence. This position will perform a prescribed pre-operational and post-operational safety maintenance check, as well as accumulate and record statistics for daily reports on passengers transported using an iPad. The Safe Ride Driver will operate a two-way radio system. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Safe Ride Dispatcher:

The Safe Ride Dispatcher will use the telephone and a desktop computer, Dispatch, help navigate the driver of the Safe Ride van to assist students in securing safe ride transportation when needed. This position will record and maintain statistical data for reports on service usage. Other duties as assigned. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. Qualifications:

All Minimum Qualifications: • The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma

• Age 18 or older

Safe Ride Driver: Minimum Qualifications: • A valid Arkansas Driver’s License in good standing

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)

• Customer service experience

Safe Ride Dispatcher: Minimum Qualifications: • Basic computer skills using Microsoft Word and Excel

• Must be able to communicate clearly in written form and verbally

•  Experience and ability to work in a diverse environment

Additional Information: These positions are considered safety sensitive; candidate will be subject to additional backgrounds.

The base work schedule for these positions will be during Safe Ride's Hours of Operations. Weekends are mandatory work days. Overtime work/pay is available and/or may be required.    Hours of Operation:  Monday - Saturday: 10PM - 3AM  Sunday: Afternoon - Evening

This post is for various positions.

Salary Information:

Varies depending on specific position: • Safe Ride Driver: $18.00/per hour • Safe Ride Office Assistant: $17.00/per hour Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume Optional Documents:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran Status, Proof of Work-Study Award Recruitment Contact Information:

Nathaniel Laningham, Safe Ride Supervisor, ndlaning@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjob

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