Driver Information

A Reminder About Driving

In a conversation with a Niagara Falls policeman today, he stated that he sees the NU vans driving all over the city. In the morning, he has watched the vans pass stopped school buses with their lights flashing, run stop signs and drive too fast in school zones and on the streets. Niagara St. School was specifically mentioned.

I just want to remind you that your safety, the safety of your passengers and of those around you is of primary importance.

You are to obey all traffic regulations while driving. If you are running late, the students have a 30 minute window of time. It is better that they are late than there is an accident.

Also, any tickets received will be your personal responsibility to pay. If you have any questions concerning this driving policy, please ask me. Thank you for your co-operation.

This Just In

Per Campus Safety: We cannot park vans in handicap, faculty (blue), or administration (white). They must go back in the facilities spot when they are not in use (this includes any breaks too). We have been informed that they will not give us an more warnings! They have received too many complaints. Thanks.

Messages to Drivers

If there are two hours or more between runs, you must record that break on your time sheet! Ex. Run at 8:30 and then 11, record 8:30-9 and then 11:00 to whenever you are done working. Please round up times to nearest half hour in your favor to make time sheets easier for Jackie. If you work 6 or more hours, you must, by law, record a half hour break for lunch however your schedule accomodates you. For example, record 8:30 to 11:30 and then 12:00 to 3:30.

Attention All Drivers

For current and future reference if you are scheduled to pick up at a placement and NU at the same time PLEASE ALWAYS pick up at the placement first. As a reminder you shloud always ba at a placement at the time scheduled and those coming from NU going to a placement have a 30 minute time period to get there. If this is still unclear or you have any questions please contact me ASAP.

Thank you, Brandon

As of January 1, 2008 any person who fills a van with gas must make note they are from Learn and Serve next to their name in the signature book at Smokin Joes. Not doing so could result in a loss of pay.

Thank you, Learn and Serve Office

Important Information and Notes

Time Sheets: Please remember that time sheets are due every other Friday (work-study) or every Friday (Liberty) depending on what you are paid under. Please round your times to the nearest half-hour. Under the total hours part make sure you put the numbers down IN HOURS (30 minutes = .5 hours). If you don't you will accidentally dock your own pay! Next time you are in the office please sign ALL your timesheets in the binder for this semester. This will allow us to hand in the time sheet if you aren't around so that you will still get paid. You must dock a 1/2 hour if you work over 6 hours.

Defensive Driving Courses: If you have not taken a course yet please find a session that will work for you. They are posted in the Learn and Serve office. Everyone needs to have a valid Defensive Driving certificate!

New Driving Directions and Information: 14 B Street - Turn left onto Hyde Park Blvd. from the university. Follow Hyde Park past Pine Ave. and past Ferry (police station). You will start to find the lettered streets down here. Turn right onto B street to find the house.