Campus Shuttle Driver

UAA is seeking customer focused, friendly drivers to join our Seawolf Shuttle team! Our in-house transit program provides transportation on a specified route through campus to students, staff, and faculty. This is a 9-month position, offering summers off. Standard schedule will be Monday through Thursday, 10 hour shifts. Apply today to join our team!

Must have and maintain a valid Alaska driver's license, clean driving record and meet/maintain UA Safe Driver criteria.

The successful candidate will have the ability to pass a Federal DOT pre-employment drug screen test, have sufficient vehicle knowledge for inspections and logs, and be able to operate a wheelchair lift. Strong customer service skills are essential, including effective communication with diverse customers and the ability to handle inquiries positively. Dependability, time management, initiative, decision-making, and teamwork are crucial, as is flexibility to work different shifts and in varying weather conditions. The UAA shuttle team works closely and cohesively, and team members must be willing to work alternate shifts, including early morning/evening hours, and work outside in inclement, unpredictable weather conditions. Preferred qualifications include experience with radios and in-house transit programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high School Diploma or GED is required. A minimum six months of prior shuttle/transit or commercial driving experience; or, an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Applicant must possess a valid State of Alaska driver's license and meet UA's safe driving criteria as posted: http://www.alaska.edu/risksafety/download/TransportationSafety.pdf (See Page 5, Section VII. Safe Driver Criteria).

Applicants must also submit with their application packet a current (no older than 30 days) copy of their full DMV driving record report.

Preferred qualifications include experience with radios and in-house transit programs.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, term-funded non-exempt staff position. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified. This recruitment is Open Until Filled and successful submission of an application does not guarantee employment.

**All APPLICANTS **

Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees will be provided priority employment considerations for the first 5 days, when they meet the minimum qualifications for the posted position.  Current University of Alaska Local 6070 employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the posting should apply before the review date.  However, there is no requirement to be a Bargaining Unit Member in order to apply.  

Salary Information: Maintenancce Service Worker III (MSW3)/Step 1 $19.71/hr.  (See Article 9.2 in the L6070 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Wage Grade Schedule).

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by the Alaska Higher Education Crafts & Trades Employees (L6070).

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Falon Harkins, Parking Services, at fdharkins@alaska.edu or 907-786-1141.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.