Student Hourly- Transportation Coordinator

Posted on: 07-05-2025

Description:

Department

Transportation Services

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

• 25% Marketing / Communications
• Create and execute effective marketing and communications plans, including utilization of social media and the development of print and web information and materials.
• Distribute Transit Guides and SafeRide promotional materials.
• Assist with management of bus advertising policies and program.
• 25% Outreach and Customer Service
• Plan and conduct public outreach for transit services at Orientation, during Hawk Week, and other public forums or tabling events throughout the year.
• Provide customer service, and respond to email inquiries.
• 20% Oversight and Advisory / Governance
• Participate in meetings as appropriate, e.g. Student Senate, Transit Commission, Public Transit Advisory Committee, Student Safety Advisory Board, bicycle advisory committee, and weekly operations meetings.
• Serve as liaison to Student Senate and member of Student Senate executive staff.
• 20% Service Planning
• Identify opportunities to improve service on transit routes, SafeRide, or JayLift.
• Collaborate with Lawrence Transit System on coordinated transit efforts.
• 10% Coordinate with Transportation Services staff on all projects and issues.

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information and retaliation in the University's programs and activities. Access to information regarding equal opportunity and diversity worksite posters is available at http://www.humanresources.ku.edu/policies_procedures/category_details/index.aspx?category=8 or you may contact 785-864-4946 or employ@ku.edu for alternate access options. Any inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY

Work Schedule

10-20 hours per week within 8-5, M-F

Contact Information to Applicants

Margretta de Vries, mdevries@ku.edu, 785-864-7275

Required Qualifications

• A high level of computer proficiency using Microsoft Office and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter as evidenced by application materials.
• Previous leadership experience as evidenced by application materials.
• Available year-round, including break periods (excluding Winter Break). Work blocks should be a minimum of two hours in length.
• Have at least one year remaining before graduation or plans to leave the University.

Advertised Salary Range
 
 $11.00 per hour
 
 Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference for ability to start work immediately.
• Previous transportation experience as demonstrated in the application materials or enrollment in a program of study relevant to transit and/or transportation.
• Involvement in and/or knowledge of the KU Student Senate's processes, particularly related to Finance as demonstrated in the application materials.
• Previous graphic design, marketing or communication experience as demonstrated in the application materials.
• Experience with Adobe applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), or ArcGIS as demonstrated in the application materials.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills as demonstrated in the application materials.
• Federal Work Study eligible.

Position Overview
 
For more than 50 years, KU on Wheels has provided transit services that are an integral part of the University of Kansas, including the popular SafeRide program, JayLift paratransit, airport shuttles, and special event services. We provide approximately 2.5 million passenger trips annually (pre-pandemic) with a budget in excess of five million dollars. We seek to continually improve and refine the system to meet the changing, challenging demands of the University as it grows and evolves. Committed to the highest levels of performance, we provide effective and efficient transportation for students, faculty and staff. KU transit services are highly coordinated with those of the City of Lawrence.
 
The Transportation Coordinator helps oversee the daily operations of the transit-related programs in KU Transportation Services. Punctuality and professionalism, maintaining assigned work schedule, willingness to help others, and ability to learn job quickly are required.
 
Reg/Temp
 
Temporary
 
Application Review Begins
 
16-May-2025
 
Anticipated Start Date
 
26-May-2025
 
Additional Candidate Instruction
 
Completed Application Includes: * Cover letter describing your interest in the position. 

• Resume
• Three (3) three references.

Application review begins Monday 5/16/25.
 
 Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)

Employment Conditions
 
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
 
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

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