Part Time Facility Driver

If you are a current University employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.

Job Description

This is a part-time non-benefited position ('on call' and 'as needed' with no guaranteed hours) responsible for the logistics and safety of transporting the students of the University of Findlay to and from any University function including athletic events, trips to airports, trips to the farms, and routine preventive maintenance of the University vehicles.

This position will primarily be driving our UF Transit vans (11-15 passenger) back and forth to our English or Western Farms. *If the candidate has a valid CDL, there is an additional opportunity and a financial incentive to drive our mini-bus for longer distances and potentially overnight trips as well.

This position has a random unannounced Substance Abuse Testing Policy. All CDL licensed drivers must comply with this testing, which will take place immediately upon hiring. Also, The University may conduct screening in any given 12-month period. Every CDL licensed employee will have an equal chance of being selected each and every time the process is implemented. Post accident testing is mandatory.

Essential Functions

This position requires regular, as scheduled, reliable attendance in the campus environment.

1. Transport athletics to and from events, determine best suitable route to event.

2. Transport students to and from farms.

3. Transport to and from airports.

4. Inspect and maintain vehicles.

5. Perform all other duties deemed appropriate for the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

1. Communication Proficiency.

2. Organizational Skills.

3. Problem Solving.

4. Teamwork Orientation.

5. Time Management.

6. Decision Making.

7. Initiative.

8. Discretion.

9. Thoroughness.

10. Customer/Client Focus.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at campus job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time 12-month position, and general hours of work and days are scheduled by the coordinator. The candidate must have the ability to be flexible with work hours. This position will work approximately 19 hours per week, not to exceed 999 hours per year.

Travel

Travel is an expectation of this position. A valid driver's license and a safe driving record required.

Required Education and Experience

1. Drivers must be at least 21 years old

2. Two years of work-related experience.

3. Clean driving record.

4. Must possess a high school diploma or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

1.Valid CDL License

For optimal consideration of your applicant file, faculty applications must include a cover letter; current Resume or Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and the contact information for three professional references with your application. Staff applications must include a current Resume or Curriculum Vitae and cover letter with your application.

The University of Findlay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. It is the university's policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.