Transport/CDL Driver - 999574
- Facilities Planning & Management
- Staff, full-time (32+ hours per week)
Title: Transport/CDL Driver - 999574
Position Number: 999574
Unit/Department: Facilities Planning & Management
Salary: $21.75/hr
Department Summary:
Come join the Drake team! We are always seeking great additions to our Facilities, Planning and Management Department. We are in search of a capable and service-minded individuals to join our existing team of amazing Grounds workers. Drake University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan options and generous four (4) weeks of time off. Drake University also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees, their partners/spouses, and dependent children through our tuition waiver and tuition exchange programs. https://www.drake.edu/facility/
Job Summary:
Under direct or indirect supervision of the Grounds Manager, perform assigned duties and follow applicable policies and safety procedures. This position performs a variety of activities in regards to hauling or transport of items for the campus and event set-ups as directed.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to initiate and maintain good customer and co-worker relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to navigate and use FPM work order system
• Ability to consistently meet the department work schedule as designated
• Capable of self-initiation of required duties of general specific nature
• Ability to perform basic record keeping and keep neat written accurate documents on certain materials
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Experience in operating of front loaders and forklifts
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Valid Iowa CDL driver’s license, good driving record and insurable by Drake University
• Experience in inventory, scheduling and delivery
• Ability in lifting 25-50 pounds frequently and or lifting 51 to 100 pounds with assistance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Operator Experience - mowers, tractors, UTVs, boom lifts, etc
- Computer skills with work order software
- Basic Carpentry skills for furniture assembly and disassembly
Job Duties:
- 20% - Move furniture, equipment and other articles from building to building on campus or to other facilities off campus. - (Essential)
- 20% - Deliver furniture and equipment to specific areas and arrange items in an orderly fashion. - (Essential)
- 10% - Inventory and maintain university storage facilities. - (Essential)
- 10% - Assist cleaning and organization of Pole Barn and Warehouse areas. - (Essential)
- 5% - Maintain equipment, vehicle, tools, storage and work area in a clean, orderly and usable state at all times. - (Essential)
- 5% - Schedule and prioritize hauling work orders that come to Facility Services. - (Essential)
- 10% - Responsible for back-up garbage/recycle truck duties when primary is on leave or as necessary. - (Essential)
- 5% - Assist in reviewing work methods for purpose of improving efficiency of operation and services. - (Essential)
- 5% - Assist other Facility Services personnel when call upon to perform variety of duties, including snow and ice removal services - (Essential)
- 5% - Assist Grounds Staff in mowing, trimming, and other landscape duties including event set-ups. - (Essential)
- 5% - Performs other duties as assigned - (Essential)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter.
Review of Applications Begins:
A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.
Salary and Benefits:
At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our Drake Benefits Guide 2026. One of our popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. Tuition Benefits
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
ABOUT DRAKE
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
STRONG COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. As reflected in our Core Values, we embrace a diverse and inclusive community.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Drake University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (p: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
