Paratransit Van Operator

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Special Instructions to Applicants

The budgeted hiring salary/target range for this position is from the posted minimum to $25 hourly, with salary placement based on skills, knowledge, and experience.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Principal Auto Equipment-Supervisor, provide driver services of paratransit van(s), light duty vehicles, passenger vans, and/or cars to transport students, staff, and faculty, including those with permanent and temporary mobility impairments, needing assistance getting to/from campus locations and adjacent residential areas on scheduled routes.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Knowledge of driving laws as specified in the California Vehicle Code. (Required)

Knowledge of UCLA campus and adjacent areas to ensure most effective routes for pick-up and drop-off destinations. (Preferred)

1. Skill in the safe operation of various passenger vehicles to provide transportation as directed. (Required)

2. Skill in establishing/maintaining tactful relationships with supervisors, passengers, co-workers. (Required)

3. Skill in relaying information to passengers politely, clearly, and effectively. (Required)

4. Ability to use two-way radio and/or cellular phone for communication purposes in a professional manner and utilizing proper etiquette. (Required)

5. Ability to maintain accurate, legible logs and records. (Required)

6. Ability to participate in safety training/certification programs. (Required)

7. Ability to detect irregular vehicle performance in order to recognize required maintenance or repairs. (Required)

8. Ability to maintain excellent attendance and punctuality in order to meet specific deadlines. (Required)

9. Ability to use electronic mapping and navigational tools and Thomas Guide for selecting event routing. (Required)

10. Ability to safely interact with trip scheduling software. (Required)

11. Ability to handle complex procedures on electric vehicle charging and monitoring. (Preferred)

12. Ability to operate wheelchair lifts, ramps and other special equipment. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Possession of valid Class C California Driver's License without restrictions and maintenance of a satisfactory driving record. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.

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Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.