Closing Date:
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Temporary (Fixed Term)
Shift Vary (United States of America)
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.
Transit Admin
The Bus Operator will drive a transit bus on campus and city streets to safely transport members of the campus community and the general public on fixed scheduled bus routes. This position will perform a prescribed pre-operational safety maintenance check, as well as accumulate and record statistics for daily reports on fixed route service. Other duties as assigned.
Regular, non-disruptive, and reliable attendance is an essential job duty, as well as the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Razorback Transit offers paid CDL training to help you obtain the required Commercial Driver’s License for this position
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be able to pass DOT physical examination and obtain a DOT medical examiners certificate
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
Age 18 or older
A valid Driver’s License in good standing
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge of DOT/CDL regulations
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work with and learn technology
Ability to succeed in a diverse working environment
Ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally
Additional Information:
Razorback Transit provides paid CDL training to obtain the required Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for this position. The cost of testing materials is reimbursed upon the successful completion of the written and skills test for the CDL license.
The base work schedule for this position will be Tuesday - Saturday during Peak Service Hours. Saturday is a mandatory work day. Overtime work/pay is available and/or required.
Peak Service: (Monday - Saturday)
6:30am- 12:30PM
12:30pm-6:30PM
6:30PM to 10:30PM
Non-Peak: (Monday - Saturday)
6:30AM-1:30PM
1:30PM-8:30PM
Please Note: This posting will be used to collect applications to fill current openings as well as anticipated future openings. Future openings are anticipated but not guaranteed. This posting will expire on the posting end date indicated. Candidates wishing to be considered after this date must reapply.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, MVR (Motor Vehicle Registry) check, DOT drug screening, and DOT physical
This post is for current and anticipated future openings.
Operator in Training $20/per hour
750 hours of experience: $22/per hour
751-1500 hours of experience: $23/per hour
1501-2500 hours of experience: $24/per hour
2501 hours of experience: $25/per hour
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Resume
List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Caitlin Hughes, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist,
[email protected] & Crystal Ellis, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist,
[email protected]
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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