Job title: Shuttle Driver
Company: State of Colorado
Job description: Department Information
The Opportunity
We're committed to bringing passion and energy to Colorado School of Mines. The function of the Parking and Transportation Operator is to perform services essential to parking management, customer transport (pick-up and delivery) on campus and within the city of Golden, parking enforcement, customer service, vehicle traffic control and other duties necessary in support of the Parking and Transportation's overall mission. This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to navigate different situations and/or conflicts that might arise.
Description of Job
Responsibilities
CUSTOMER TRANSPORT
- Comply with all relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- Arrange to pick up customers or groups on a regular schedule.
- Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles and help them with any luggage or other items (e.g., strollers, wheel chairs, bikes).
- Communicate with dispatchers by radio or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
- Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with additional needs.
- Assist diverse customers of all abilities in and out of the vehicle.
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT SERVICEABILITY
Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation, and filling out daily inspection reports.
- Maintain assigned equipment and supplies such as citation computers, radios/cell phones, mobile printers, citation supplies.
- Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
- Vacuum and clean interiors and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.
- Notify appropriate parties of vehicle problems.
PARKING ENFORCEMENT VIA PATROL
Using License Plate Recognition equipment, this position review vehicles parked on campus for fee compliance.
- Enter and retrieve information pertaining to vehicle registration, identification, and parking credential status, using hand-held computers.
- Patrol an assigned area by vehicle to ensure public compliance with existing parking regulations.
- When vehicles are not in compliance of established parking regulations, this position will issue warnings and citations to violators (as needed).
- This position may install vehicle immobilization equipment to those vehicles deemed to have committed chronic rule infractions.
- Patrol campus grounds for parking infractions and other issues that impede ingress and egress routes.
PARKING OFFICE SUPPORT
- Provide customer service at the front desk as needed, answering phones and customer emails.
- Explain the Parking Rules & Regulations, provide options to customers with citations.
- Sell permits to campus and non-campus customers.
- Receive payment for issued citations.
- Provide officer statement on citation appeals.
Pay Range
$19.23 - $22.40 per hour
Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
How to
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and this posting may close without notice. Please apply as soon as possible. Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veteran status) and upload a resume and cover letter (required). References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made. To apply,
We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Mines welcomes everyone to our team; in your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Please contact Kathy White, Talent Acquisition Partner, at with questions.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
- Three (3) years of driving experience including that may include driving passenger vans, school buses, and/or equivalent service transportation vehicles.
- One (1) year of demonstrated customer service experience, preferably related to driving of transportation vehicles.
- Candidates must have a valid and current Colorado Driver's License at time of application.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four or more years of transportation driving experience;
- Certified CDL driver;
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals of different lived experiences and abilities;
- Experience with Microsoft including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Shifts will vary depending on business need. Business hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday- Friday) and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Saturday).
- Must be able and willing to maintain a current Colorado driver's license.
- Background check and MVR.
- Must be able and willing to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Pre-employment screening: Successful completion of the background check process, drug screening, and a Motor Vehicle Record review
- Three year, term-limited position with the possibility of extension as funding allows.
Supplemental Information
About Mines & Golden, CO
When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.
Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines' scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).
Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.
At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that's manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 ?Very High Activity? research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.
That size - roughly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students - also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.
Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, cultural awareness and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus - nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.
And don't get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails - and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.
Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world's problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?
Look to Mines.
Equal Opportunity
Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.
Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.
Total Rewards
Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:
- Fully paid health and dental premiums
- Generous sick/vacation time
- 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus
- Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
-Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
- Free RTD Ecopass
All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to .
Background Investigation Required
Yes
Expected salary: $19.23 - 22.4 per hour
Location: Golden, CO
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