Healthcare Driver

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care seeks a Motor Transport Operator to operate small- to mid-size vehicles for delivery, pickup and disposal tasks on a Wednesday–Saturday shift, on-site at Quarterdeck, Columbia, MO. Base pay ranges from $15.78 to $22.53 per hour, depending on experience.

You will transport staff and supplies, perform routine vehicle checks, and follow safety procedures in a busy healthcare setting. MU Health Care offers strong benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Chauffeur driver license; class E or higher for Missouri residents.

Responsibilities

• Operate small to medium size motor vehicles for delivery, transportation, pickup and disposal duties.
• Transport employees and their tools to and from work destinations and operate a mobile phone/HHT for job assignments.
• Transport supplies, instruments, equipment, mail, records, etc. to and from various facilities.
• Pick up and dispose of trash, chemicals, and organic material; load and unload materials.
• Perform routine driver maintenance including observation and reporting of vehicle defects and safety.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Chauffeur driver license; class E or higher for Missouri residents

Job description

Shift: Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00am – 8:30pm

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Motor Transport

Facility: Quarterdeck, 2401 Lemone Industrial Blvd, Columbia, MO

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $15.78 – 22.53 per hour, based on experience

Union Bid Period: 8/6/26 – 8/12/26

ABOUT THE JOB

This is work involving operation of small to medium size motor vehicles and performance of routine duties which may include manual labor. Work is reviewed by observation for efficiency, safety and overall results. Functional contacts include co-workers, other service department employees, and other university staff and students.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Operate small to medium size motor vehicles for performing delivery, transportation, pick up, and disposal duties. In connection with driving duties, employees of this class may operate mechanical or hydraulic vehicle attachments to accomplish assignments; may occasionally operate larger vehicles such as buses or large trucks.
• Transport employees and their tools to and from work destinations and operate a mobile phone/HHT for job assignments.
• Transport supplies, instruments, equipment, mail, records, etc. to and from various facilities.
• Pick up and dispose of trash, chemicals, and organic material. Carry and load material onto truck and dispose as needed.
• Pick up and deliver materials including loading and unloading. Check out or purchase supplies, materials, and tools from storeroom and/or local distributors.
• Perform routine driver maintenance including observation and reporting of vehicle defects. May use various tools to assist in cleaning work area or vehicle upon completion of a job.
• May assist in performance of any of the following: preparation of cost estimates, preparation of material orders, maintenance of records, and preparation of reports.
• May perform duties for other areas at an equivalent or lower skill level, on occasion and as needed. Normal safety requirements, scheduling, and the most efficient use of manpower and equipment, are taken into consideration in such assignments.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Chauffeur driver license; class E or higher for Missouri residents.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in driving the appropriate size vehicle.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.