Van Driver

JOB SUMMARY: Safely transport Bay Path University students, faculty and staff to and from various locations on and off campus.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Safely transport students, faculty and staff to and from various locations on and off campus in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Be accessible to passengers during trips and available for assistance in the event of an emergency.
• Handle vehicle problems and assist in the event of an accident.
• Report any vehicle problems, repairs or maintenance needs via pre and post trip inspection paperwork and verbally to direct supervisor and/or maintenance / facilities.
• Communicate with Student Activities and Transportation Coordinator upon return of student trips to inform of problems or issues that occurred during the trip.
• Fuel vehicle upon return from trip.
• Removal of trash and minor cleanup of vehicle at conclusion of each shift.
• Attend trainings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• If you operate a University owned, leased or personal vehicle at any time while performing your duties you must follow all policies and procedures outlined in the Operations Manual. Additionally, you must report any driving offense, on or off company time, which causes a loss, suspension, or any other change in your license status. You must report this change within one business day of the offense. You can report this change to the Human Resource Department or your direct supervisor. Failure to do so can lead to disciplinary action, up to and including terminations.

This list of essential job functions and other responsibilities is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However, the list is not to be considered as all-inclusive. A supervisor or director may assign other duties and/or other duties at alternate locations to meet mission requirements of the University and cooperation of all personnel is expected to carry out the mission.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and punctuality critical.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move heavy objects.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs as necessary.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling and walking significant distances between and within university buildings.
• Ability to perform duties in extreme temperature ranges and weather conditions.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in both hands and feet to safely operate motor vehicle.
• Visual ability corrected, to observe and detect signs of dangerous obstacles and to verify written information either at a distance and/or at close range.
• Audio ability corrected, to hear emergency alerts and other audible alarms.

This position requires sitting, walking, and standing. Must be able to lift in excess of 50 lbs (though rarely) and work in uncontrolled climate areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver's license.
• Must successfully pass the online safe Driving Course and driving record check at time of hire and annually thereafter.
• Must successfully pass safe driving course within 30-days of employment.
• Failure to successfully complete the course within the 30-day period is grounds for immediate termination.
• Submit to and pass criminal offender records check (C.O.R.I.)
• Submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening and/or physical duties test.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals.

Organization

Working At Bay Path University

Bay Path University, an independent and not-for-profit institution, was named Among Fastest Growing Baccalaureate Colleges by the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, and a member of the Women's College Coalition. With a main campus and four satellite locations, Bay Path offers undergraduate, graduate, (for women and men) degrees, and professional certificates.

Mission Statement:

A Bay Path University education empowers undergraduate women and graduate women and men to become leaders in their careers and communities with an innovative approach to learning that prepares students to flourish in a constantly changing world.

The Bay Path experience is nothing less than transformational. Our women-only undergraduate programs and our coeducational graduate programs are offered both on campus and online, providing a flexible, 21st-century education for learners at all stages of life and career. Bay Path students find a supportive and diverse community, close mentoring, and rigorous preparation for success in a complex and globally interdependent society. Students graduate with the applied knowledge, portable skillset, and confidence to thrive in their professions, identify and realize their dreams, and make a lasting difference in the world.

Established: 1897

Enrollment: Over 3,300 students

Alumni: Approximately 15,000 alumni around the world.

Athletics: Eight teams compete at the NCAA Division III level, in the New England Collegiate Conference.

University Motto: Carpe Diem, Latin for "Seize the Day"

Locations:

• Longmeadow, MA - Home to our Residential College, for high school, transfer and International young women; One Day A Week College, for adult women with classes on Saturday; and Graduate College for men and women.
• Concord, MA - Our Concord location is home to our graduate programs in Education and Psychology for men and women.
• Sturbridge, MA - Our Sturbridge teaching site opened in 2003 and offers our One Day A Week College, for adult women with classes on Saturday and select graduate programs for men and women. This teaching location provides students with all of the support services of our main campus including access to library services, administrative and academic deans, student financial services, and the Registrar's Office.
• East Longmeadow, MA - The Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center is located on our East Longmeadow site. This state-of-the-art facility houses our Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and our Master of Occupational Therapy Bridge programs.