Motor Vehicle Operator

Salary: $46,000

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under supervision, operates motor vehicles and equipment such as passenger cars, ambulances, hearses, trucks, wreckers, forklifts, tractor-trailer trucks and sign-erecting trucks used by City departments. In a small garage, may do dispatching of personnel, motor vehicles and equipment; performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Operates one or more types of motor vehicles such as passenger car, ambulance, hearse, truck, wrecker, forklift, tractor-trailer truck or sign-erecting 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.

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 small garage, may dispatch personnel, motor vehicles and equipment.

16. In the Police Department, may operate a vehicle which transports inmates to and from detention facilities, police stations and court locations.

Minimum Qualifications

There are no formal education or experience requirements. However, there are certain physical requirements.

License Requirements:
1. Candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Drivers License valid in the State of New York and either 2 or 3 below.

2. For appointment in certain agencies, possession of either a Class 1 or a Class 2 or a Class

3 Motor Vehicles Drivers License, or a combination of these licenses, may be required at the time of appointment.

3. For other agencies which do not require the licenses in 2 above at the time of appointment, possession of either a Class 3 Learners Permit or a Class 3 Drivers License is required at the time of appointment. In addition, for these agencies, the Class 3 license must be obtained within three months of the date of appointment.

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