Motor Vehicle Operator

  • The City of New York
  • New York, New York
  • Full Time
Motor Vehicle Operator

DepartmentNON EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION

Location

Brooklyn

Job ID134708

Civil Service ClassificationCompetitive

Hire In Rate$46,441.00 (for employees new to HHC)

Salary Range$46,441.00 - $53,407.00

Pay FrequencyYear

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

Regular ShiftDay

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under supervision, operates motor vehicles and equipment such as passenger cars, shuttle buses, vans, trucks, forklifts, and tractor-trailer trucks.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Operates one or more types of motor vehicles such as passenger car, shuttle bus, truck, forklift, or tractor-trailer 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. Replenishes fluids as needed.

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 garage/fleet, may dispatch personnel, motor vehicles and equipment.

16. Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1. For appointment to certain positions, candidates must possess either a Class A, B, or C Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York with passenger endorsement and no restrictions on the number of passengers, or with no airbrake restriction.

2. All Motor Vehicle Operators with a Commercial Driver License are subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, and incumbents with a Commercial Driver License will be subjected to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

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
Job ID: 519364156
Originally Posted on: 4/30/2026

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