Motor Vehicle Operator (Part-Time)

City of New York • New York, NY

5d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a part-time Motor Vehicle Operator. The DOC maintains safe and secure environments for employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in custody, and operates facilities and court commands across New York City's five boroughs. This position is located on Rikers Island and may require rotating shifts, including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

The operator transports visitors from Brooklyn or Manhattan to jails in Brooklyn or Manhattan (Harlem), picks up food and distributes it to jails throughout the NYC area, and drives trucks while loading and off-loading items. Vehicle upkeep duties include checking tires, oil, fuel, lights, horns, and brakes; replenishing fluids; reporting noticeable mechanical defects; cleaning the vehicle's windows and interior and exterior; and changing tires or wheels on the assigned vehicle.

A CDL permit is required at the time of the job offer. By appointment, candidates must have a valid New York State motor vehicle driver's license and maintain it throughout employment. There are no formal education or experience requirements.

Requirements

• A CDL permit is required at the time of the job offer.
• A valid New York State motor vehicle driver's license is required by the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• There are no formal education or experience requirements.
• Applicants with moving violations, license suspensions, or an accident record may be disqualified.

Responsibilities

• Pick up visitors from Brooklyn or Manhattan and transport them to jails in Brooklyn or Manhattan (Harlem).
• Pick up food and distribute it to jails throughout the NYC area.
• Check the vehicle's tires, oil, and fuel; replenish fluids as needed; and check that lights, horns, and brakes appear to operate properly.
• Report noticeable mechanical defects in the vehicle.
• Clean the vehicle's windows and interior and exterior.
• Change tires and/or wheels on the assigned vehicle.
• Load and off-load items on trucks driven.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed