Driver, Hourly - Whittier, United States - Rio Hondo College

Rio Hondo College

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Whittier, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Posting Details:

Position Information
Job Number
AP00054P
Position Title
Driver, Hourly
Position Type
Non Academic/Non Classified
Percentage Employee
Hourly
Number of Months Assignment

Starting Date

As soon as possible
Current Work Schedule
Days and hours of employment varies.
Salary Range
AP 7130
Salary

- $23.00 per hour (up to 19 hours per week)
Shift Differential

FLSA

Non-Exempt
Location
Main Campus
Department
Kinesiology, Dance and Athletics
Open Date
05/13/2024
Closing Date

Open Until Filled

No
About Rio Hondo College

About Río Hondo College
Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students.

We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program.

We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths

Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students.

Our College's 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations.

Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students' success.

We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students.

We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.

Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team and excellent athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region.

Basic Function/Definition

The primary responsibility of the Driver is to transport passengers using District vehicles to various campuses and offsite locations within California.

Time Commitment:

These are temporary, hourly positions, based on Rio Hondo College (RHC) needs. Drivers may work up to a maximum of 19 hours per week.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (_ADA_) requires the District to identify the essential (E) duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an E on the job description._

Essential Duties

Operate District vehicles over as prescribed routes to transport passengers to and from specific destinations within Southern California, such as field trips or athletic competitions, while using safety precautions and safe driving principles at all times. (E)

Operate all equipment in a legal, safe manner, free of impairment from drug and/or alcohol use. (E)
Drive District vehicles on various, daily, and overnight field trips as needed. (E)
Use navigation and mapping tools to determine the best route(s) to arrive at destinations on schedule. (E)
Use Push To Talk (PTT) radios, telephones, and/or mobile two-way radios for communication purposes. (E)
Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to supervisors and others as appropriate. (E)
Interact with passengers professionally at all times. (E)

Perform daily vehicle inspections by checking the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, etc, to ensure that everything is in working order.

(E)
Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs to supervisors. (E)
Arrange for vehicle repairs and maintenance a