Motor Vehicle Operator - Multiple Positions

The Department of University Police and Public Safety at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Motor Vehicle Operator.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Motor Vehicle Operators drive any of a variety of motor vehicles including automobiles, buses, trucks, and ambulances in order to transport people, material, and equipment. Incumbents may post manifests and other records of goods and people transported in order to document their safe delivery.

Illustrative Duties

Drives a variety of motor vehicles both on and off State property in order to transport people, material, and equipment as required, and plow snow from roadways and parking lots.

• May map routes, itineraries, and points of call.
• Moves or carries cargo onto, into, off of, or out of the vehicle operated.
• Moves or carries cargo from the vehicle to the delivery or storage point.
• Posts manifests, inventories, and other records of goods and people transported.

Tends to the routine maintenance of vehicles operated in order to ensure that cargo is moved as required.

• Changes oil and spark plugs.
• Changes tires and washes vehicles.
• Pumps gas and adds water to radiator, oil to crankcase, and air to the tires.
• Replaces lamp bulbs.

May operate and maintain motorized equipment in support of maintenance, grounds or building trades crews.