Motor Vehicle Operator

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: CSEA Job Summary: The Department of University Police and Public Safety at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Motor Vehicle Operator. Motor Vehicle Operators drive any of a variety of motor vehicles including automobiles, buses, trucks, and ambulances in order to transport people, material, and equipment. Incumbents may post manifests and other records of goods and people transported in order to document their safe delivery. Illustrative Duties Drives a variety of motor vehicles both on and off State property in order to transport people, material, and equipment as required, and plow snow from roadways and parking lots. May map routes, itineraries, and points of call. Moves or carries cargo onto, into, off of, or out of the vehicle operated. Moves or carries cargo from the vehicle to the delivery or storage point. Posts manifests, inventories, and other records of goods and people transported. Tends to the routine maintenance of vehicles operated in order to ensure that cargo is moved as required. Changes oil and spark plugs. Changes tires and washes vehicles. Pumps gas and adds water to radiator, oil to crankcase, and air to the tires. Replaces lamp bulbs. May operate and maintain motorized equipment in support of maintenance, grounds or building trades crews.

Requirements

Non-Competitive: Candidates must possess a New York State Driver’s License appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Candidates may be required to possess a CDL Class A, B, C or General Class D license.

Responsibilities

Drives a variety of motor vehicles both on and off State property in order to transport people, material, and equipment as required, and plow snow from roadways and parking lots.
May map routes, itineraries, and points of call.
Moves or carries cargo onto, into, off of, or out of the vehicle operated.
Moves or carries cargo from the vehicle to the delivery or storage point.
Posts manifests, inventories, and other records of goods and people transported.
Tends to the routine maintenance of vehicles operated in order to ensure that cargo is moved as required.
Changes oil and spark plugs.
Changes tires and washes vehicles.
Pumps gas and adds water to radiator, oil to crankcase, and air to the tires.
Replaces lamp bulbs.
May operate and maintain motorized equipment in support of maintenance, grounds or building trades crews.