Motor Vehicle Operator II - Delivery Driver

divh2Motor Vehicle Operator II/h2pAre you looking for a Monday-Friday, day shift position that offers excellent work-life balance? Are you looking to join an organization with excellent benefits? If so, Iowa State University is seeking a Motor Vehicle Operator II to work as a delivery driver within the Central Receiving operation! Iowa State University Central Receiving provides a single-point delivery network for the ISU campus. Central Receiving will receive, track, and redistribute university funded materials to ISU departments./ppThis position is responsible for daily delivery of packages and palletized goods and equipment to the Iowa State University community. This is a physical position that involves climbing stairs along with lifting and carrying packages daily. The successful individual will have the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. This person will need to make sound judgements, have a sense of urgency, and provide high-level customer service. They will perform as a laborer when not driving in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The successful candidate will possess the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; knowledge of hazards and safety precautions related to warehousing and delivery work; the ability to perform heavy manual labor; and the ability to work in a varying weather conditions./ppHours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Under general supervision operates motor vehicle to transport personnel or materials. Uses judgment in the proper handling of cargo and determining priorities of assignments./ppCharacteristic Duties and Responsibilities/pulliReads work order to determine materials to be transported./liliConsults with person responsible for materials to be hauled in order to determine special needs./liliVerifies load with suppliers against order request./liliLoads and unloads cargo including hazardous materials or sensitive instrument./liliSecures cargo using chains, rubberized straps, padding to prevent damage./liliAssembles furniture or exhibits./liliServices vehicles, both interior and exterior, including cleaning and washing with power equipment, refueling, and other minor items of vehicle maintenance as required./liliPerforms as a Laborer when not driving./liliResponds to calls for emergency service, including snow removal, as required./liliMay require occasional in-state and out-of-state overnight travel./li/ulpKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities/pulliAbility to lift up to 100 pounds./liliAbility to read, write, follow instructions, and communicate orally./liliAbility to operate moving equipment such as pallet movers and forklifts./liliAbility to make sound judgments and decisions./liliAbility to safely operate and insure proper maintenance of vehicles./liliKnowledge of proper loading/securing techniques for specialized cargo./liliKnowledge of the rules and regulations governing operation of state vehicles./liliKnowledge of motor vehicle laws./li/ulpCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position./ppIowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:/pulliRetirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans/liliGenerous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans/liliOnsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)/liliLife insurance and long-term disability/liliFlexible Spending Accounts/liliVarious voluntary benefits and discounts/liliEmployee Assistance Program/liliWellbeing program/li/ulpApplication Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter/ppIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io or Toll Free: View phone number on click.appcast.io./p/div