Part-time Van Driver Position Available In Bennington, Vermont

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• Part-time Van Driver
• rr•Bennington College•rr•

Job Type:

• | Part timerr

• Location:

• Bennington, Vermont, United StatesrrBennington College seeks to hire a part-time Van Driver to work withinthe Office of Campus Safety.

Campus Safety Van Drivers are responsiblefor providing safe transportation of students to and from campus basedon established routes. Transportation services will also support variouscampus constituents including faculty, staff, and visitors/guests of theCollege. The current hourly rate of pay is $18.48.

• Available Schedule:

• work to be performed during the academic term(Fall and Spring), 29 weeks total per year- Sunday through Tuesday 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• (21 hrs/wk)
• Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members ofethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disabilitycommunities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomicbackgrounds, religions, and political beliefs.

Our staff and facultyalso reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. Allemployees are expected to be respectful and responsive to thesedifferences in the service of building a community that promotes studentand employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual(faculty, staff, and students) will be accountable for upholding thesevalues. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both asfields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought and toinvite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege throughits institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicantsfrom diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, andaccomplishments to apply.

• General Responsibilities
• 1.

Operate a 15-passenger van or other College vehicles in a safe and professional manner. Drive established van loop/route to/from campus. Drop off and pick up students along the route as requested.2. Ensure that the customer service experience is welcoming, courteous and responsive. As appropriate, respond to inquiries and questions. Resolve issues quickly and appropriately. Where appropriate, educate the passenger and provide meaningful and resourceful recommendations that may enhance the student/visitor/guest experience with the College. Upon receiving specific direction, assist passengers with personal belongings. Advanced notice will be provided for these selected trips. Passengers are otherwise responsible for handling their personal belongings.3. Maintain operation of vehicle; add fuel as needed and vehicle cleaning interior and exterior. Report suspected maintenance issues with the vehicle to the Assistant Director of Campus Safety in a timely manner.4. Maintain regular and effective communication with Campus Safety Office for duration of shift.5. Observe and abide by all Federal and State traffic regulations in the respective states in which operating.6. Ensure the smooth transfer of duties when starting/ending shifts by sharing and accepting relevant shift information with other staff members; prioritize information to ensure an effective transfer of duties.7. Assist passengers with placing and securing personal belongings safely in the vehicle.8. Communicate to dispatch all pick ups and drop-offs including location.9. Remain aware of surroundings/happenings at all time to be able to effectively respond to a variety of situations. Report concerning incidents to Officer on duty.10. Submit accurate and timely Balance Sheets with reconciled cash and corresponding receipts at the conclusion of each driving shift.

• Qualificati ns
• 1.

High School Diploma or equivalent. Professional driving experience preferred. Knowledge of local and regional roads preferred.2. Must possess and maintain a clean/valid driver’s license, free from infractions for 24 months. Must complete and pass both road test and on-line National Safety Council DDC-9 or other College-required defensive driving course.3. Superior oral and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to accept sensitive/confidential information/situations and to facilitate initial handling/processing. Able to interact, communicate and build/maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the College as well as guests/visitors and the general public.4. Must have demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision. Work requires continual attention to detail, ability to use good judgment in decision-making and must be able to manage effectively under stress. Must be flexible to changing priorities, able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple, competing tasks and demands.

This position requires successful completion and acceptable results of abackground check.

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