SafeRide Driver Pool 2026-27

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill fifty (50) part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Safe Ride Driver for the 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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, Professionalism.

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 minimal 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…