Fleet Assistant

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

The NYC Department of Design & Construction, Operations Division seeks a motivated individual to serve as a Fleet Assistant. The selected candidate will be tasked to transport agency vehicles to repair shops in a timely manner to ensure that DDC project managers/resident engineers are able to drive to project construction sites in various locations. Assist with the agency’s biannual
inspection of DDC Fleet vehicles. Assist in providing daily vehicle ranges to the Fleet team to ensure efficiency when issuing pool vehicles to employees visiting capital projects as needed for oversight and inspections. Responsible for ensuring that all authorized drivers have updated driver’s license on file, as well as maintain the electronic and manual Fleet Files. Scanning milage logs and pertinent information into Fleets share drive and ensuring that all DMV LENS (Abstract) is reviewed for all drivers. Periodic checks and separation of driver’s paperwork that must be removed and archived. Distribute MetroCard’s to employees for field visits and ensuring all information is properly recorded. Assist in tracking agency vehicles via GeoTab to regularly monitor alerts; and
maintaining a notification database to inform staff and their supervision of the infraction. Assist with Permit season, by removing and affixing the appropriate permits to the windshield of all agency vehicles. All these tasks are necessary to maintain a fleet of vehicles to support DDC staff at field and site locations.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

Minimum Qualifications

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should possess excellent verbal and written skills, conflict management skills, and handle confidential matters with discretion. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is preferred. A valid NYS Driver’s license is a must.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.