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Shuttle Van Driver

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Position Title Shuttle Van Driver
Campus Cranford
Department Facilities
Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct Part Time
Exempt or Non-Exempt Non-Exempt
Regular,Temporary, or Grant Regular
General Description
Under general supervision operates College owned vehicle to safely shuttle students within the Cranford campus and between campuses.  May be called upon to transport students to special events off campus.
Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
• Provides consistent transportation service in a safe, pleasant, helpful and effective manner to students of the College community.

• Maintains daily record of shuttle usage in conjunction with the Public Safety Department.

• Notifies the Facilities Department when vehicle needs repairs, refueling and detailed cleaning.
Education Requirements
High School graduate or equivalent required.
Experience
Previous driving experience.
Competencies and Skills Required
Must meet the following requirements to be included on the Union College Approved Vehicle Operator’s list:

• New Jersey valid driver’s license and violation-free driving record required
• Complete and be awarded a certification of a Defensive Driver Course by the National Safety Council, or another entity with similar expertise that has been pre-approved by the college.  Exceptions to the requirement may be made on a case by case basis if the driver has one of the following: 1) CDL- Commercial Driver’s License, 2) A Driver Safety Instructor’s Course Certificate or 3) Any other document, which represents, as determined by the Director of Public Safety, a body of knowledge that is equivalent or exceeds that of the basic course required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
• This position’s routine duties are normally performed in a typical vehicular and traffic work environment, based on the activity scheduled.

• Some physical effort required; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

• Some travel required.

• Required to submit to a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Salary $15/hour
Additional Information
Union College does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

Union College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

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Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at Union College, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.
Terms of Employment
Part Time seasonal position, during academic semesters (fall, spring, summer). Monday through Friday; between the periods of 9am-5pm on any combination of days, not to exceed hours 25 per week. Flexible schedule to meet department needs.  Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off- campus sites as needed by the college.  Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 02/07/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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  4. * Describe a specific instance, in a group situation, where you made your views known about an issue important to yourself. What was the issue, and why was it crucial?

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  5. * How do you decide which tasks take priority when organizing a complete project?

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  6. * Do you have a valid New Jersey Drivers License?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Effective September 1, 2011, the “New Jersey First Act” contains new residency requirements for most public officers and employees. Current, new, or prospective public employees should be aware that the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all public employers (for example, state, county, and municipal governments), public agencies, authorities, boards, bodies, commissions, public institutions of higher education, certain quasi-public entities, and all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. Are you currently a resident of the State of New Jersey?
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  8. * If you heard of this employment opportunity from another web site or another source not listed in question number one, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put "N/A" in the answer field.

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