Transportation Specialist

Ilisagvik College • Utqiaġvik, AK

3d

About The Position

The Transportation Specialist provides scheduled transportation in a College-provided vehicle for Ilisagvik College students and staff. The role maintains transportation records, enforces rider expectations, develops driver and van schedules, supports vehicle upkeep, and coordinates repairs. Work schedules are shared with other drivers and may change during the semester in response to class schedules, student needs, and College operations. The position requires evening and weekend availability.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• CDL license, or ability to obtain one during the six-month introductory period.
• Receive Compressed Natural Gas training before driving a CNG van.
• Ability to provide a clean, current DMV record.
• Demonstrated experience working in student settings.
• Good oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to pass random drug screens and a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated stable employment history and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of these areas: post-secondary educational systems; North Slope Borough institutions and organizations; or Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College, and College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Ilisagvik College’s mission.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, and controls, reach with hands and arms, and frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear; occasional climbing, balancing, and driving may be required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed driver for five years.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and submit a daily log of van mileage and passenger counts.
• Ensure students and staff follow transportation rules and expectations.
• Report rider incidents and complete and submit incident or accident reports to the Dean within 24 hours.
• Develop a biweekly driver schedule and submit it to the Dean of Students.
• Develop and submit a van schedule based on each semester’s classes and College transportation needs, including airport runs, to the Student Life Manager.
• Submit a monthly report of clients served to the Dean one week before each month’s Cabinet Meeting.
• Perform minor cleaning and maintenance as needed; keep fuel tanks filled, tires aired, oil checked, and windows clean.
• Check out and return the gas chip key with receipts on the same day.
• Submit a weekly gas log.
• Store van materials and dock the vehicle at the designated location at the end of the shift.
• Report irregularities in vehicle operating condition.
• Schedule repairs with the fleet manager as needed.
• Comply with College policies, procedures, administrative directives, and applicable state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave.
• Participation in the State of Alaska Public Employees Retirement System.
• Health insurance with no-cost employee premium; additional dependents cost $50 per pay period. Annual deductible is $200 for employee-only coverage and $600 for family coverage.
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life, provided at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000 per benefit.
• Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, and disability benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED