Bus/Van Driver - Upward Bound Program

Coker University; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Coker University is seeking a part-time temporary Bus/Van Driver for the TRIO Upward Bound program in Hartsville, SC. The role involves transporting high school students on Saturdays and during Summer Academy, ensuring safety and reliable service.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and experience with low-income, first-generation students. The position emphasizes student welfare and program reliability within a grant-funded context.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal communication required for working with students and families.
• Experience driving vans/buses is essential.
• Ability to maintain schedules and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Transport students to/from designated locations.
• Ensure safety and address behavioral issues during transport.
• Complete daily sign-on/off sheets and mileage reports.
• Keep bus/van clean and report any repairs.
• Report incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Van/bus driving

Schedule management

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Graduate student status

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE

Bus/Van Driver - Upward Bound Program

POSITION SUMMARY

Coker University seeks Part-Time Temporary Bus/Van Driver for TRIO Upward Bound, to transport students for Saturday College Days and session and/or Summer Academy. This is a grant-funded position. TRIO Upward Bound bus/van drivers are expected to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the Upward Bound participants while riding in the van. Responsibilities include transporting students in grades 9-12th from select schools (Darlington, Dillon, Hartsville, Marion) during scheduled Saturday sessions and five-week long Summer Academy. Students being served by the program are typically from low income and/or will be the first in their families to graduate from college. The tutoring and summer courses are intended to help students to strengthen their study skills, spark interest in life-long learning, and offer any necessary remediation to prepare for college/university enrollment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Transport students to and from designated pick-up and drop-off locations
• Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any students on the van.
• Perform daily sign on and sign off sheets, accounting by name all students getting on and off the bus/van.
• Ensure that no student is ever left unattended while on the van
• Perform a complete visual safety check of each bus/van driven on a daily basis, completing daily, pre, and post trip checklists.
• Keep interior of bus/van clean daily, and bus/van exterior as needed.
• Report any needed repairs.
• Convey any messages from parents, as well as, any incidents on the bus/van.
• Record mileage and submit gas receipts.
• Other job-related duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be a graduate student if a student at the university

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience driving vans/buses and working with low-income, first-generation students
• Must have exceptional interpersonal communication
• Ability to maintain schedules while meeting needs of students
• Valid, unexpired Driver's License, as well as bus/van driver training, which will be provided.

• High consideration will be considered to those driving in the school districts

University Standard Service and Excellence Expectations.

Transportation and weekend sessions are scheduled bi-weekly according to a preplanned schedule, typically between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM.

Coker's standards of service and excellence to the campus and community is an institutional priority for the university. We pride ourselves in our customer service, communication, and availability to our stakeholders and employees through efficient response times, detailed information, and professionalism.

Coker University readies undergraduates for personal and professional success through a distinctive four-year program that emphasizes a practical application of the liberal arts as well as hands-on and discussion-based learning within and beyond the classroom. Located in Hartsville, SC, Coker is within two hours of the cultural, financial and recreational resources of Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.

Coker University, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veterans or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, medical condition, or other legally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access to educational or extracurricular programs, activities or facilities.