SafeRide Driver Pool

Safe Ride Driver (2026-27)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Position Summary This recruitment is to fill fifty (50) part‑time Safe Ride Drivers for the Associated Students of Oregon State University (ASOSU) at Oregon State University (OSU). Students will receive training and experience in customer service, crisis management, teamwork, and problem solving. All roles emphasize the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) competencies of communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and professionalism.

Safe Ride Vehicle Responsibilities

• Drive Safe Ride vehicles in a manner consistent with the core values of the Safe Ride program, following state and local road laws.
• Provide regular and ongoing feedback to coworkers to improve the operations and safety of Safe Ride.
• Utilize the Safe Ride app to communicate accurate navigation directions to the Safe Ride driver and work with Safe Ride Nightly Operations Leaders (NOLs) to coordinate ride requests.
• Use critical thinking and teamwork skills to solve ride problems with the NOLs and copilot.
• Use handheld radios to communicate and address any crises or disruptions to regular Safe Ride operations.
• Maintain a professional and clean environment in the vehicles each night.
• Communicate to riders and staff in a professional and respectful manner.

Safe Ride Office Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze information from driver teams to respond to crisis situations, working with the NOLs to create an action plan to resolve said crisis.
• Create a welcoming and respectful environment for all staff and riders.
• Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor to ensure Safe Ride is seen as a pillar of safety and belonging to the community.
• Identify and report employee or rider behavioral issues and safety concerns as they occur.
• Use critical thinking skills to maintain the integrity of student privacy when working with student information.
• Act as a substitute driver/navigator in the event of sudden illness or absence.
• Provide excellent customer service to Safe Ride customers who call in to request a ride.
• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Must meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard
  • High School student:
    Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program.
  • Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term.
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term.
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term.
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term.

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must have a working knowledge of state and local road laws and be able to follow them with extra caution and safety.
• Always communicate in a respectful and appropriate manner consistent with the core values of the Safe Ride program with riders and co‑workers.
• Respond appropriately to incidents that occur and follow all Safe Ride policies and protocols.
• Be willing to participate in creating an inclusive and respectful work environment.
• Have a commitment to supporting student safety and success.
• Be currently enrolled as a student at OSU or dual enrollment program with at least 6 academic credits (undergraduate) or 5 academic credits (graduate).
• Must maintain a 2.0 GPA prior term and cumulative for every term employed with Safe Ride.
• Must be in good academic standing and conduct for the term prior to selection and during employment.

Preferred qualifications are considered but not mandatory.

• Sun‑Thur hourly rate: $17.46.
• Fri & Sat hourly rate: $20.95.
• Domestic student employees may work up to 24 hours per week.
• International student employees may work up to 20 hours per week.

• Safe Ride utilizes university vehicles; all drivers will obtain and maintain an OSU…