Van Driver

Position Title:

Van Driver

Department/School:

Liberty Partnership Program

Salary/Pay Rate:

$20/hour - $20/hour

Job Summary:

The Marist Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) is a dropout prevention and college access program for underrepresented school students in grades 5-12 in the Poughkeepsie School District. The Van Driver is responsible for the safe and timely pick up and drop off of Marist College students to and from campus to the Poughkeepsie Middle School and Poughkeepsie High School for the Marist LPP After-School Programs. The Van Driver will be operating a 12-passenger van leased and maintained by Marist College. It is the responsibility of the driver to guarantee that the van is clean and in proper working condition at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Possess a valid United States driver's license with no serious convictions.
• 1 - 3 years experience driving a motor vehicle.

Essential Functions:

• Provide transportation for Marist College students to and from Marist College to the Marist LPP After-School Programs:
  
  
  
  • Operate the vehicle in such a manner that road and safety regulations are always followed
  • Ensure all passengers are seated properly and strictly follow the passenger limits.
  • Immediately report traffic violations and/or accidents.
  
  
  
  
• Assist staff with supervising students during the Marist LPP After-School Programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) year of group transportation driving experience strongly desired; municipal or school bus, group van transport or limousine service.

Required Application Documents:

Resume & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. Marist's study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department's "Open Doors Report" and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist's Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Part-time

Classification:

Temporary

Months per Year:

9

Work Schedule:

Tuesday - Friday 2pm-5pm

Hours per Week:

12

Location:

Marist College Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.