Driver

JACOBS PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC; Becket (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to select performances

Three meals a day during summer

Access to classes and talks

Job summary

JACOBS PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC is seeking a part-time Driver in Becket, MA. This role includes transporting staff, artists, and guests, with flexibility in hours and responsibilities that vary by season.

Preferred qualifications include strong communication and customer service skills, a clean driving record, and the ability to drive various vehicles. The position offers benefits including free access to performances and meals during the summer season.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience in customer service.
• Proficiency with navigation, including map reading and GPS systems.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Transport staff, artists, and guests to/from residences and transportation hubs.
• Load and unload luggage or freight, up to 50 lbs.
• Check email for scheduling updates regularly.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Customer service experience

Navigation skills

Detail-oriented

Discretion

Ability to drive long distances

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Becket, MA 01223

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Title: Driver

Status: Part-Time, Hourly

Year-Round: 5‑15 h per week during off‑season (Sept – May) – 20‑30 h per week during Festival season (June – August)

Reports To: Company Manager

Department: Programming

Works With: Programming Department, Festival staff, visiting artists, faculty, students, & guests

Compensation: $18 – $24 per hour

Schedule: Hours vary and are mutually agreed upon by Driver based on preferences and availability

Benefits: Free access to select performances, classes, talks, and studios as schedules allow. Summer only: Three meals a day, free access to classes, performances, talks, and studio usage.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport staff, artists, and guests to/from residences, airports, train stations, and bus stops.
• Load and unload luggage or freight, up to 50 lbs.
• Pick up and deliver supplies and equipment from vendors.
• Perform assigned transportation errands and drives as scheduled by the Public Programs Coordinator.
• Regularly check email for scheduling updates and communications.
• Deliver mail and express packages as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock in Jacob’s Pillow vehicles.
• Log all trips and submit all receipts to the Programming Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience in customer service.
• Proficiency with navigation, including map reading and GPS systems.
• Punctual, detail-oriented, and able to maintain discretion.
• Comfortable driving long distances in various vehicles, including a 12‑passenger van and cargo van.
• Willingness to drive between NYC, Boston, and other big and small city locations.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Previous professional driving experience or similar role.
• Experience working with artists, performers, or in an arts-related organization.
• Multilingual abilities, especially in Spanish or French.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Ability to safely drive a variety of vehicles, including a 12‑passenger van and cargo van, in varied weather and traffic conditions.
• Regularly lift and carry luggage or supplies up to 50 lbs., with or without assistance.
• Flexible hours, with potential early mornings, late nights, or weekend shifts.
• Comfortable sitting for long periods while driving.

We believe that no one meets 100% of the listed qualifications. We are less concerned about whether you’ve done everything on a laundry list of specific things and more interested in cultivating a pool of candidates who want to join a connected, mission‑driven, hard‑working team driven by creativity, curiosity, inclusion, integrity, flexibility, and partnership.