Motor Vehicle Operator (Part-Time)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for employee and des/

Dental and vision coverage

Paid annual leave and sick leave

Pension and pre-tax programs

Job summary

The City of New York Department of Correction is seeking a part-time Motor Vehicle Operator to support operations at Rikers Island and surrounding facilities. The role involves rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, and transporting visitors to jails in Brooklyn or Manhattan, as well as distributing meals and performing routine vehicle maintenance.

The position requires a NY state motor vehicle license and a CDL permit at the time of offer.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transport visitors to jails in Brooklyn or Manhattan as needed.
• Deliver food to jails across NYC area.
• Perform basic vehicle checks: tires, oil, fuel, lights, brakes; report defects.
• Clean interior and exterior of the vehicle.
• Assist with loading and unloading items from trucks.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Job description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The Department of Correction is looking for a Motor Vehicle Operator (PT). Candidate selected for this title may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Tasks also include but are not limited to:

• Picking up visitors from Brooklyn or Manhattan and taking them to jails in Brooklyn or Manhattan (Harlem) so they can visit their loved ones.
• Picking up food and distributing it to various jails throughout the NYC area.
• Checking the tires, oil and fuel of the vehicle, replenishes fluids as needed, and checks the vehicle to see that lights, horns and brakes appear to be operating properly.
• Reporting any noticeable mechanical defects in the vehicle.
• Cleaning the windows and interior and exterior of the vehicle.
• Changing the tires and/or wheels on their assigned vehicle.
• Responsible for loading & Off-loading of items on trucks driven

A CDL Permit is required at the time of the job offer.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

This position is located on Rikers Island

MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 91212

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements: There are no formal education or experience requirements.
Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension(s) or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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