Sure Walk Staff

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking Sure Walk staff to accompany students, faculty and staff across campus, primarily during evening shifts. You will walk or drive a university cart and stay in contact with dispatch and coordinators to relay location and patron information.

Responsibilities include safe transport, clear communication, and reliable attendance. Must be enrolled in a higher education program and eligible for student employment at UT Austin.

Qualifications

• Staff must be reliable, responsible, and have regular availability.
• Customer service skills are a plus.
• Must maintain an unexpired Texas Driver’s License and a clear driving record.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Enrollment eligibility for a non-academic student position at UT Austin.
• Not working for another UT dept. or State of Texas dept.

Responsibilities

• Walk or drive a university cart or vehicle with students, faculty, or staff across campus and to locations near campus.
• Maintain communication with program coordinators and dispatchers and report location and patron information.

Skills

Reliability

Customer service

Communication

Education

Enrollment in a higher education institution

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Sure Walk Staff

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Hiring Department:

Parking and Transportation Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

UT Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) provides the campus access, mobility, and services through policies that are customer focused, environmentally friendly, and economically sound. Sure Walk https://parking.utexas.edu/transportation/walking is a PTS program that provides non-judgmental assistance to people in the university community that have concerns about their safety while moving across campus late at night. Sure Walk walkers/drivers work in pairs of two and are in regular communication with program coordinators and other staff members during their shift.

Purpose

Staff will walk or drive a university cart or vehicle while accompanying university students, faculty, or staff across campus and into select locations near campus.

Responsibilities

• Staff will walk or drive a university cart or vehicle while accompanying university students, faculty, or staff across campus and into select locations near campus.
• Staff will remain in communication with program coordinators and dispatchers, and report information about their location and patrons.

Required Qualifications

• Staff must be reliable, responsible, and have regular availability.
• Must maintain an unexpired Texas Driver’s License and a clear driving record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be enrolled at an institution of higher learning and meet enrollment eligibility requirements for a non-academic student position https://hr.utexas.edu/student/eligibility-work
• Must not be working for another UT dept. or State of Texas dept.
• Customer service skills are a plus.

Salary Range

$15/hour

Working Conditions

• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing stairs
• May work in all weather conditions, including inclement and extreme weather
• May work around loud noises
• Some heavy lifting and moving up to 50lbs. may be required
• Driving a university cart or vehicle
• Uniform is a PTS shirt & safety vest (provided), and black or khaki pants or shorts

Work Shift

• Work to be performed in-person, on campus.
• Variable; Shifts occur between 7:30pm and 2:30am/6:30pm and 2:30am, depending on Daylight Savings Time

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

Please note: We are NOT currently hiring Work Study Students, and you CANNOT work for PTS if you are already working for another UT Department

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.