Motor Vehicle Operator (Courier)

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Guam, GU

18d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Regional Accounting Office, Quality of Life (QOL) Programs (J9), Joint Region Marianas (JRM), Guam. The primary duty is to serve as a courier, transporting official mail, parcels, register reading tapes, Daily Activity Reports (DARs), and other business-related items between the Service Support Center, military and governmental facilities, the post office, and other designated locations. The employee safeguards transported items and may also transport passengers, collect deposit bags, maintain accurate collection logs, and deliver change funds. Additional duties include vehicle operation and maintenance, completing records and reports, providing administrative support, and performing other related duties as assigned. The employee operates vans, sedans, station wagons, and trucks weighing up to 10,000 pounds on local government roads, public roads, and city streets under varying traffic conditions. The position requires compliance with traffic and safety regulations, preventive vehicle maintenance, and reporting vehicle problems, damage, or violations. Special trips outside the regular schedule may be required. A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Requirements

Must have and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must complete required background checks satisfactorily.
Demonstrated skill in starting, stopping, backing, and driving a motor vehicle in varying traffic and road conditions.
Knowledge of vehicle dimensions and weight to judge clearances, turning radius, braking distance, and safe following distance.
Ability to adjust driving methods or routes to find the shortest and safest route and avoid hazardous conditions.
Knowledge of defensive driving techniques and safety and traffic rules and regulations.
Skill in conducting preventive vehicle maintenance.
Ability to maintain reports and records.
Ability to protect property, money, and equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to perform basic administrative tasks such as filing, copying, and faxing.
Light physical effort involving reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls; moderate effort operating vehicle controls.
May be required to lift objects up to 40 pounds unassisted and heavier objects with help or weight-handling equipment.
Considerable effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs.
Applicants relying on education for qualification must provide education from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants qualifying through education, time in grade, credentials, certification, training, or module completion must submit applicable proof with the resume.

Responsibilities

Receive, pick up, and deliver official mail, parcels, register reading tapes, Daily Activity Reports, and other business-related items to and from designated locations.
Safeguard transported items at all times.
Operate vans, sedans, station wagons, and trucks weighing up to 10,000 pounds on local government roads, public roads, and city streets in varying traffic conditions.
Observe traffic and safety regulations and ensure seat belts are used while the vehicle is operating.
Notify the supervisor of traffic violations or vehicle damage.
Complete trip records, preventive maintenance records, and accident reports.
Perform preventive vehicle maintenance, including checking gas, oil, tires, battery, lights, and brakes; request tune-ups or repairs as needed.
Report vehicle problems to the supervisor and/or Regional Vehicle Control Officers (RCVO).
Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned vehicle.
Collect deposit bags from MWR facilities and Child and Development Centers when required, maintain accurate collection logs, and deliver change funds as required.
Ensure additional staff and/or an assistant is present when transporting deposit bags or change funds.
Make special trips outside the regular established schedule when required.
Provide administrative support to the Service Support Center, including filing and administering copy and fax machines.
Perform other related duties as assigned.