What are the responsibilities and job description for the Van Driver Upward Bound position at Oklahoma State University and Careers?
Campus
OSU-Oklahoma City
Contact Name & Email
Briana Flatley, briana.flatley@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends. As assigned by supervisor
Appointment Length
6 months or less
Hiring Range
$14.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
Transport Upward Bound participants during six week Summer Instructional Component. Will serve as positive mentor towards students and encourage them towards post-secondary education. Must be able and willing to drive a 15 passenger van.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution
-or-
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree, completed.
(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- Experience working with at-risk youth.
Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
- Complete a Defensive Driving Course approved by Upward Bound
- Current Oklahoma Driver’s License and clean driving record
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
- Must be able to create, read, and understand maps.
- Familiar with OKC metro roads and neighborhoods.
- Drive a 15- passenger van.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries appropriately.
- Strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity to a multicultural environment in an effort to work and communicate effectively with all students, faculty, staff and community partners.
- High degree of initiative to work independently and also collaborate in a team environment.
- Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
- Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to include some nights and weekends.
- Work will be performed in an office environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms.
- Some events may require to be outside for extended amount of time.
- In-state travel to include exposure to outside conditions as relates to program cultural events and activities. Occasional overnight stay may be required.
- Duties require extended periods of sitting, talking and listening.
- Duties require extensive use of computers, telephone and other office equipment.
- Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).
- Ability to participate in student activities and trips off campus
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Salary : $14 - $17