Student Assistant - Driver (Forestry)

Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Stephen F. Austin State University is seeking a student employee to operate a university vehicle and transport individuals or materials to off-campus locations.

The role is supervised with limited latitude for initiative and requires strict adherence to safety and university policies. Eligible students must enroll in Forestry, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science, or Geography courses and hold or be able to obtain a University Driving Permit and Van Certification.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain a University Driving Permit and Van Certification.
• Must be enrolled in the lab class for which you will be driving (Forestry, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science, Geography).
• Training and instruction will be provided.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws concerning over-the-road vehicle operation.
• Ability to communicate professionally with faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Operates university vehicle to/from off-campus locations as instructed.
• Transports individuals and/or materials as assigned.
• Responsible for the safety of passengers and university vehicles.
• Abides by all state and federal laws concerning over-the-road vehicles.
• Maintains mileage log.

Skills

Driving permit

Van certification

Record-keeping

Professional communication

Safety awareness

Instruction following

Education

Enrolled in Forestry, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science, or Geography

Job description

This is a student position responsible for driving a university vehicle to off-campus locations. Responsible for transporting individuals and/or materials as assigned. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University.

No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided.

Must have (or be able to obtain) a University Driving Permit; SFA Driving Permit and Van Certification required.

Must be enrolled in the lab class for which you will be driving - Forestry, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science, and Geography students only.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Operates university vehicle to/from off-campus locations as instructed.
2. Transports individual and/or materials as assigned.
3. Responsible for the safety of passengers and university vehicles.
4. Abides by all state and federal laws concerning over-the-road vehicles.
5. Maintains mileage log.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Knowledge of state and federal laws concerning over-the-road vehicle operation.
2. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university and college policies and procedures.
3. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, basic vehicle maintenance.
4. Ability to accurately maintain records and files.
5. Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
6. Ability to understand and follow instructions.
7. Ability to operate vehicles safely.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

ACCEPTING ONLY Forestry, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science, and Geography students.

A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.

Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.