SafeRide Driver Pool

Position: 2026-27 SafeRide Driver Pool
Position Details

Position Information

Job Title 2026-27 Safe Ride Driver Pool Appointment Type Student Employee

Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill fifty (50) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Safe Ride Driver for the Associated Students of Oregon State University (ASOSU) at Oregon State University (OSU).

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed as needed. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available.

While working for Safe Ride students will get the opportunity to develop essential career readiness skills that employers value across all industries. This position emphasizes the following National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

Competencies:

* Communication:
Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.

* Critical Thinking:
Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.

* Teamwork:
Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.

* Professionalism:
Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.

While engaging in their job responsibilities, students gain hands-on experience that strengthens their abilities in customer service, crisis management, teamwork, and problem solving. All of these skills are highly transferable to any future career path.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, and Professionalism.

Position Duties

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

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:…