Athletic Shuttle Drivers

Reports To:               Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation

Job Summary

Hawkeye Community College’s Athletic department is seeking part-time Athletic Shuttle Drivers to join their team. Are you looking for a part-time job with flexible hours and have a passion for college athletics? If so, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

As our Athletic Shuttle Driver, you are primarily responsible for driving the Athletic departments 35-passenger bus for athletic competitions. Majority of competitions are on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Most travel is the same day as the competition, however, there are occasional overnight stays that are necessary for tournaments or longer trips. The right candidate has the flexibility to pick which trips work for their schedule at the beginning of the year.

In 2015, Hawkeye Community College launched its first ever intercollegiate sport program and has since accumulated 17 athletic programs to include: sports shooting, men & women’s soccer, men and women’s cross country, men & women’s track and field, men & women’s golf, women's volleyball, esports, competitive dance, women’s softball, men & women’s bowling, and men & women’s wrestling. The Hawkeye RedTail Athletic Programs compete within the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) as Division II when applicable.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs.  Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Drives bus and/or van for athletic competitions and events across the State and the Nation.
• Provides information regarding vehicle maintenance to athletic administration.
• Fuels vehicle with gas, keeps vehicle clean inside and out, and obtains and submits receipts for gas purchases and washing.
• Transports student-athletes to and from their scheduled destinations at a variety of times including evenings, weekends and occasionally overnight.
• Provides courteous service, assisting student-athletes when necessary.
• Provides a daily log of mileage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a current Class C CDL license (or higher) with a passenger and/or school bus endorsement that is valid in the State of Iowa.
• Must pass/meet FMCSA requirements up to and including a pre-employment drug test, a completed FMCSA application and employment verifications.
• Must pass/meet Hawkeye Community College compliance requirements, up to and including a background check.
• Must pass/meet Hawkeye Community College’s insurance carrier verification and requirements, up to and including a motor vehicle record evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe transportation service while being reliable, prompt, and courteous.
• Demonstrated ability to assist riders if necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience transporting passengers.
• Class A or B CDL with passenger and/or school bus endorsement

Working Conditions

The schedule is based on seasonal demands and can include evenings, weekends and occasionally overnight.

Driving a 33-passenger bus or 15-passenger van. Requires skills for succeeding in a bus, shuttle and/or office environment, using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Work is performed in an office setting.  Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers. 

Employment Status

Part-time position averaging 10-20 hours per week. Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and occasionally overnight.

• This position has an hourly pay rate range that starts at $16 per hour.
• Wage will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience.

Application Procedure

• Complete online application and submit required materials at hawkeyecollege.edu/employment.
  • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
    • Previous experience transporting passengers.
    • Previous experience in urban and rural areas with large commercial vehicles.
  • Submit/upload a resume.
  • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 from a past/current supervisor.
• Priority screening is set to begin on Monday, July 29, 2024. Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.  This position will remain open until filled.

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. 

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.