ASOSU
Saferide Driver/Dispatcher
Position Announcement
Oregon State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
We encourage those who are from traditionally underrepresented groups, including students who are of
color, women, LGBTQ, veterans and people with disabilities to apply.
The Drivers/Dispatchers of Saferide shall assist the ASOSU in promoting self-governance in the best interest of the
students at Oregon State University. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring smooth operations throughout the
academic year of the nightly SafeRide shifts and representing ASOSU professionally to all individuals who utilize
SafeRide.
SafeRide Driver/Dispatcher
Job Responsibilities:
 Maintain clear professional and personal boundaries with students served
 Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality when working with student information and sensitive situations
 Wear SafeRide nametags every shift and put SafeRide van magnets on the vans at the beginning of every night and take them
off at the end of every night
 Use Nextel Walkie-Talkie phones to communicate with Dispatcher regarding student pick-up locations
 Safely transport SafeRide passengers to their destinations
 Use wheelchair-accessible van to accommodate students with disabilities
 Update data log nightly regarding number of riders, time and location of pick-ups, and destination of riders
 Update Incident Log when transports require extra attention and care
 Attend weekly SafeRide Staff Meetings
 Answer multi-line phone in a positive and professional manner to all students and community members when dispatching
and inform SafeRide van drivers by walkie-talkie of the pickup/drop off points of riders
 Maintain a clean office environment and work space
 Represent ASOSU in a professional and positive manner
Qualifications:
 Must be a currently enrolled student at Oregon State University for at least 6 academic credits.
 Must have a minimum GPA of 2.00
 Must be in good academic standing for the term prior to selection and during entire period of employment.
 Must have valid Driver’s License
Must attend the following:
 SafeRide Driver/Dispatcher Training Date: TBA
 SafeRide Staff Meetings
 ASOSU Staff Meetings, as requested
 Retreats and workshops as requested
Terms of Employment:
November 2011 – June 15, 2012
Hours:
Up to 20 hrs per week, and Drivers/Dispatchers must work a minimum
one shift per week and one weekend shift per month
Compensation:
$9.25/hr
For Full Consideration:
Application Drop-off:
Applications Must Include:
For Information, Contact:
Apply By September 6th, before 5:00pm
Snell 149 (SLI Front Desk)
Cover Letter, Resume and OSU General Eligibility Form (available at SLI desk)
Keri Bush
Director of ASOSU SafeRide
saferide@oregonstate.edu