Summer Transportation Staff - Bemidji

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Position Details

Position Title:
Summer Transportation Staff - Bemidji

Position Type:
Seasonal

Location:
Bemidji

Employment Type:
Hourly Non-Exempt

General Employment Period:
May – August 2026

General Work Schedule (days of week):
Sunday – Saturday

General Shift Hours:
varying hours with some overnights

Minimum Salary:
$16.44 per hour

Job Summary:

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the transportation lead, you will chaperone camp participants and ensure camper safety and well-being as they travel to and from camp, and support, care for, and aid campers as they navigate the airport or bus rides. If you enjoy working with children as well as doing logistical planning, come join us this summer!

About Concordia Language Villages:
Deep in the North Woods of Minnesota, USA, Concordia Language Villages creates a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. In the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflect the culture each was designed to represent. To learn more, visit ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org.

Perks:

• Paid, on-the-job training
• Tuition Discount for your child at camp

Responsibilities:

• Aid the transportation coordinator with logistical questions and planning
• Assist with keeping weekly transportation charter plan on schedule
• Help “villagers” (camper) with airport procedures
• Demonstrate care for villagers’ (camper) safety and well being
• Attend, complete and fulfill requirements of all mandatory staff training
  
• Maintain a positive public relations approach in all matters
• Promote and encourage a team atmosphere among all locations and roles within the RTT department and CLV in general

General Expectations of All Staff:

• Be familiar with and abide by specific policies set forth in the “Personnel Policies,” which are designated by Concordia Language Villages administration and individual Village deans.
  
• Read and become familiar with the responsibilities for your specific area of assignment.
  
• After receiving your Staff Handbook and other material from the transportation department, read all information carefully and thoroughly before beginning your first shift.
  
• Report to orientation prior to your first shift.
  
• Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers.

Essential Functions of All Positions

• Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities specifically in the busy, noisy, communal environment that is the Village.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships.
  
• Ability to exercise good judgment and manage your own needs in order to maintain a youth-centered program.
  
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups in respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.

Provision of essential functions helps assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record (only if hired to drive)
• A love for customer service
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with computers and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of a language other than English
• Experience supervising youth ages 7-18
• Schedule flexibility
• Ability to work well in close-quartered team environment
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred for Coordinator role

Position Opening Date:
2/9/2026

Position Closing Date:
9/1/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Screening Begins:
2/16/2026

EEO/AA Statement:
Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

Employment Contingencies:
Background Check

Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized for employment in the United States.

Documents Needed to Apply

• 
  Required Documents
  • None
• Optional Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover Letter
  • List of References
  • Licensure
  • Certification
  • Training
  • Other