After-Hours Transportation Assistant (Administrative Support Assistant II 10/12)

Position Summary

San Diego State University is seeking a dedicated After-hours Transportation Assistant to ensure safe and efficient mobility for students with impairments. Reporting to the Special Programs and Services Coordinator, this essential role involves managing and supporting SDS’s cart transportation services after regular business hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Transportation Coordination: Drive carts to carry out the existing transportation schedule and coordinate SDS’s cart transportation services to accommodate students with mobility impairments.
• Clerical Support: Provide office and clerical support for the coordination of after-hours transportation services, including answering requests for new and changed services, and updating schedules.
• Lead Cart Drivers: Leading student assistant cart drivers, ensuring smooth operations during after-hours.
• Independent Decision-Making: Make independent decisions using good judgment, especially since the role involves being the sole staff member present for the majority of the work time.
• Emergency Response: Provide lead direction in emergency situations, such as notifying public safety for an agitated student or addressing power outages that interrupt testing processes.

Why Join Us?

• Impact Student Success: Support students with mobility impairments by ensuring reliable after-hours transportation.
• Leadership Role: Guide student drivers and lead operations during after-hours.
• Independent Work: Utilize your judgment and problem-solving skills in a dynamic, autonomous environment.
• Professional Growth: Gain experience in program coordination, leadership, and crisis management.
• Inclusive Mission: Contribute to a campus that values accessibility and inclusivity for all students.

Be part of SDSU’s commitment to student success and inclusivity—apply today!

Position Information

• This is a part-time (.65 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position anticipated to end June 30, 2026, with the possibility of reappointment. 
• This appointment is for a 10/12 pay-plan position. The incumbent works 10 months per year and is paid over 12 months, with June 2025 and January 2026 as the anticipated off months.
• This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation. 
• This role is scheduled for 26 hours a week, Monday – Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs. (Ability to work evenings on a regular basis and occasional weekend hours)
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

Student Disability Services (SDS) in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity provides a full range of accommodations and services to nearly 2,500 students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities, facilitating equal access to the educational process.  This is accomplished through direct service support, review of campus accessibility, adaptive technology, assessment, test accommodation, and a variety of other services.  Accommodations vary according to types of disabilities and may include sign language interpreting; provision of alternative formats, such as electronic text or Braille; computer-assisted real-time captioning; test accommodations; advising; assistive computer technology; cart transportation services, and numerous other services. Provision of these academic support services, technology and advocacy promotes the retention and graduation of students with disabilities at SDSU.

Two additional programs are affiliated with the Student Disability Services. The first is funded by a federal TRiO-Student Support Services grant that provides enhanced services intended to increase graduation and retention rates of at-risk undergraduates. The TRiO-SSS program employs three professional staff. The second is a Workability IV program that is a cooperative contract between the state Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), SDSU Career Services and Student Disability Services the purpose of which is to deliver enhanced career services to students with disabilities who are DOR consumers. The Workability IV program employs one full-time professional staff and one part-time support staff.

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