Job Type
Part-time, Contract
Description
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is seeking shuttle bus drivers for morning and afternoon train station routes. The driver will transport students and faculty between the Woodlands Academy campus and nearby Metra stations. Extra hours are available seasonally during activity seasons at the school. Additional duties may be assigned to those looking for more hours, such as assisting in the school office, staffing the front desk to welcome visitors, and other project-based responsibilities.
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 Sacred Heart schools in the United States and Canada. Sacred Heart education at Woodlands Academy is distinctive and emphasizes best practices for the education of girls and innovative practices for academic excellence. Established in 1858, the school forms global citizens and transforms young women through a dynamic of relationships that responds to the dignity of each member of the school community.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
Drive 14-passenger bus transporting riders between the school and Metra stations:
- Morning shuttle: 7:00 am to 9:00 am
- Afternoon shuttle: 2:45 pm to 6:30 pm
- August to June
Perform driving duties using safe driving skills, following road rules, laws, and regulations
Maintain a log of pick-up/drop-off locations and the number of riders transported
Follow all established standard operating procedures for routes and schedules
Establish/maintain positive/professional working relations with riders, other drivers, and all staff
Clean the interior of the vehicle at the end of each shift
Drive vehicle to periodic required safety checks and maintenance appointments (additional hours)
Ensure the vehicle is fueled as needed
Requirements
Valid Driver License for at least 36 months prior to applying, with clean driving record. Driving record acceptable to insurance carrier
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Proven, safe driving record
- Good communication skills
- High level of professionalism
- Able to problem solve and follow rules/regulations
- Legible/accurate writing skills
- Able to establish/maintain positive working relationships
- Able to follow instructions
- Able to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to recognize colors (i.e., signs, stoplights, etc.)
- Ambulate independently, stoop, bend, and balance
- Pay starting at $20/hour
- Additional opportunities in different roles around the school
- Opportunity to impact the lives of young women
All applicants must submit an application and pass a background check.
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is an all-girls, Catholic, college preparatory day and boarding school in Lake Forest, IL.
Visit the school's website at and the website of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools at to learn more.
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, status a veteran or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard, or any other classification under state of federal law.
Salary Description
$20/hour