Van Driver (Part Time)

About College Track

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program. Our students benefit from a 10‑year integrated program that helps them overcome obstacles on the path to a bachelor’s degree and a meaningful career. We offer academic, financial, and personalized support over 10 years to help students persist through college and graduate.

What began in 1997 with 25 students in East Palo Alto has grown into a national movement of more than 5,400 scholars and alumni who are driving change in their families, campuses, workplaces, and communities. Today, we operate 13 centers rooted in communities across California, Colorado, Louisiana, and the D.C. Metro Area, with our newest site opening in Baltimore, thanks to a bold partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, M&T Bank, and Baltimore City Public Schools. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org. 

Our Impact

Our scholars are leaders on more than 300 college campuses nationwide, including at partner institutions like Middlebury College, Tulane University, Bowie State University, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. They graduate at rates that are three times the national average for first-generation students, proving what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. One year after college, 80 percent of our alumni are employed, and by age 30, they earn an average of $89,823—outpacing the national median and demonstrating the long-term economic mobility a bachelor’s degree unlocks.

These outcomes are the result of a deliberate approach that supports scholars to minimize student debt, secure paid internships, and reduce the need to work excessive hours while in school—ensuring they can focus on learning, leadership, and personal growth. By preparing our scholars to capture the full value of their degree, we position them to thrive in the 21st-century economy and lead lives of opportunity, choice, purpose, and power.

Our Values

At College Track, our values drive the way we do our work, and we look for individuals who share our passion. We blend an entrepreneurial spirit with our nonprofit roots, cultivating a dynamic culture where everyone's contributions are valued and encouraged. 

• COMMITMENT: With every choice and every decision, we center the 10-year promise. 
• PASSION: It is the fire that drives us, and we’re in it for the long haul.
• JOY: Energized by the hopes, ambitions, and growth of our scholars, we celebrate the impact of our community.
• AUTHENTICITY: What each brings to the table contributes to deep and trusting relationships.
• EXCELLENCE: Every day is better than the last, we’re always learning, always progressing, always evolving.

Position Overview 

The Driver reports to the Operations Manager. The Driver will work in close partnership with Operations Manager to safely transport and supervise scholars so they can participate in programming on and off-site.

Primary Responsibilities 

Safely transport scholars

• Pick scholars up at the end of their school day and transport them to the College Track site
• Pick scholars up at the end of College Track programming and transport them to their respective homes
• Transport scholars for college tours and/or off-site events. These trips are scheduled when it is convenient for the toured venue, so they may be on weekdays, evenings or weekends.  As much advance notice is provided to drivers to ensure coverage of these trips. 

Text students reminders

• Text each scholar a reminder before picking them up for scheduled transportation

Other Transportation Errands as Assigned

• Run time sensitive errands while students are not being transported

Qualifications 

First and foremost, the Driver will be a fierce advocate for College Track’s mission to equip scholars confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree in pursuit of a life of opportunity, choice, purpose, and power. Additionally, candidates bring with them the following skills, experience, and knowledge:

• 2+  years of experience driving a van or shuttle
• 2 years of professional experience working with students
• Punctuality: It is imperative that students are not waiting unsupervised after school or cannot return home on-time due to lateness on behalf of the driver.
• Ability to work the standard transportation hours of 2:30pm to 8:30pm, Monday through Thursday, during 13 weeks of programming in the fall semester and 13 weeks of programming in the spring semester.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass College Track’s driver's clearance process
• Physical Requirements: alternating between sitting, standing, speaking, hearing, lifting/carrying/ moving objects (20 pounds), walking, gross motor manipulation, fine motor manipulation, driving, far visual acuity, near visual acuity, peripheral visual acuity, pushing or pulling, reaching overhead or below, using foot or leg controls.

Compensation and Benefits

This position is part-time, non-exempt, and pays $20-$30/hour. 

College Track provides access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 23 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 23 paid office closure and holiday days in your first year of employment.  Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22).

What Else You Should Know

• This role based out of our New Orleans office: 2225 Congress St, New Orleans, LA 70117
• While we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, we especially encourage applicants who identify as first-generation college graduates to apply for open opportunities on staff.
• College Track is an equal-opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.