Ride Operator

Safe Ride Driver and Safe Ride Dispatcher

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.

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.

Type of Position: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

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.

Department: Transit Admin

Summary of Job Duties: 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:

• A valid Arkansas Driver's License in good standing
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Customer service experience

Safe Ride Dispatcher:

• 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

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, View email address on click.appcast.io All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.