Summer Transportation Staff - Twin Cities

Concordia College•Minneapolis, MN

5d•$16 - $19

About The Position

Job Summary: Under the direction of the transportation lead, you will provide customer service, supervise camp participants and, when applicable, provide transportation using a Concordia Language Villages provided vehicle. If you enjoy working with children as well as doing logistical planning and some driving, come join us this summer! About Concordia Language Villages: Deep in the North Woods of Minnesota, USA, Concordia Language Villages creates a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. In the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflect the culture each was designed to represent. To learn more, visit ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18 years.
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record (only if hired to drive)
A love for customer service
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Must be 21 years of age
Valid current driver’s license with good driving record. All airport staff must have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, Passport, Passport Card, DHS trusted traveler Card or US military ID
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Flexible and creative problem-solving skills
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR required

Nice To Haves

Experience with computers and Microsoft Office
Knowledge of a language other than English
Experience supervising youth ages 7-18
Schedule flexibility
Ability to work well in close-quartered team environment
Supervisory experience strongly preferred for Coordinator role

Responsibilities

Aid the transportation coordinator with logistical questions and planning
Assist with keeping weekly transportation charter plan on schedule
Help “villagers” (camper) with airport procedures
Demonstrate care for villagers’ (camper) safety and well being
Attend, complete and fulfill requirements of all mandatory staff training
Coordinate all activities at your transportation hub based upon the weekly transportation plan
Train and supervise staff for success at their specific job duties
Work with vendors to maintain good working relationships and on-time schedules
Assist in hiring summer transportation assistants if requested
Manage petty cash for your area and submit record of expenditure weekly
Work with other transportation coordinators to assure smooth flow of transportation system
Communicate with villagers and families regarding transportation changes
Maintain a positive public relations approach in all matters
Promote and encourage a team atmosphere among all locations and roles within the RTT department and CLV in general
Assume major responsibility for recruiting former staff to return as summer transportation assistants and scheduling summer transportation assistants for shifts throughout the summer
Serve as main contact for all local summer transportation assistants
Be familiar with and abide by specific policies set forth in the “Personnel Policies,” which are designated by Concordia Language Villages administration and individual Village deans.
Read and become familiar with the responsibilities for your specific area of assignment.
After receiving your Staff Handbook and other material from the transportation department, read all information carefully and thoroughly before beginning your first shift.
Report to orientation prior to your first shift.
Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers.
Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities specifically in the busy, noisy, communal environment that is the Village.
Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships.
Ability to exercise good judgment and manage your own needs in order to maintain a youth-centered program.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups in respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.