Motor Vehicle Operator

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

Rotating Shift

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under supervision, operates motor vehicles and equipment such as passenger cars, shuttle buses, vans, trucks, forklifts, and tractor-trailer trucks.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Operates one or more types of motor vehicles such as passenger car, shuttle bus, truck, forklift, or tractor-trailer truck.

2. Drives a truck carrying employees and material to and from work location.

3. Acts as a chauffeur to an official.

4. Checks the tires, oil and fuel of the vehicle, and checks vehicle to see that lights, horn and brakes appear to be operating properly. Replenishes fluids as needed.

5. Reports and noticeable mechanical defects in the vehicle.

6. Cleans the windows and interior and exterior of vehicle.

7. Changes tires or wheels.

8. Assists in loading and unloading of materials, equipment, and passengers.

9. Reports any accidents in which the vehicle may have been involved.

10. Operates motor equipment mounted on, or transported by, the vehicle.

11. Watches for traffic hazards while labor force is engaged in making emergency repairs.

12. Transports collectors and cases of coin boxes to and from collection areas.

13. Is responsible for tools, supplies, materials, and equipment carried in or on the assigned vehicle.

14. Prepares trip reports.

15. In a garage/fleet, may dispatch personnel, motor vehicles and equipment.

16. Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1. For appointment to certain positions, candidates must possess either a Class A, B, or C Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York with passenger endorsement and no restrictions on the number of passengers, or with no airbrake restriction.

2. All Motor Vehicle Operators with a Commercial Driver License are subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, and incumbents with a Commercial Driver License will be subjected to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Additional Salary Compensation

As a Motor Vehicle Operator, your Hiring in Rate is $46,441. Motor Vehicle Operators will receive annual automatic increases until they reach the current maximum rate of $58,020 after completion of three years of service.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

How To Apply

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