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Motor Vehicle Operator

The New York Public Library
Queens, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2025

Motor Vehicle Operator

Department : BookOps

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Library Services Center

Reporting To : Richard Kump

Compensation : $51,727 / year

Description

Job Summary

The BookOps Logistics Distribution Department is primarily responsible for picking up and delivering patron requested materials to 150 branches across 4 boroughs. This volume is in the range of 8 million circulating items per year, each of which are moved efficiently, supporting a 48 - hour turnaround time for patrons. This service level is a foundation of NYPL's strategic goal of "More People Reading More". It is made possible through the full staffing and leveraging of this unit. The unit also supports the physical logistics of countless projects aligned with Learning, Creating, and Reading such as Summer Reading, Library Card Campaign, and MyLibraryNYC.

Responsibilities :

Reporting to the Manager of Sorting and Distribution, the Motor Vehicle Operator is responsible for :

  • Picking up and delivering all library materials including print and non-print materials, mail, films, office equipment and other library supplies
  • Loading and unloading materials, including heavy objects, at all sites
  • Delivering parcels on foot when motor vehicles are not available or inoperative
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection daily
  • Maintaining the interior and exterior of the vehicle, keeping it clean and in safe operating condition
  • Performing minor and basic maintenance, including checking all fluid levels, tires, lights, and adding fluids as needed
  • Performing related duties as required

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

  • High school diploma or high school equivalency
  • Valid Class "B" Commercial Drivers License preferred
  • Driver's License and good driving record.
  • Required Experience

  • Medical certificate allowing for interstate deliveries preferred
  • Geographic knowledge of New York City
  • Experience working with electronic / manual pallet and floor jacks, hand trucks, and other materials moving devices and carts
  • Experience operating medium duty trucks in a city environment
  • Required Skills

  • Demonstrates the ability to operate library trucks and other fleet vehicles
  • Demonstrates the ability to perform basic maintenance and repairs of motor vehicles
  • Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions
  • Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are required
  • Experience with lifting and properly handling heavy materials
  • Demonstrated flexibility, reliability, punctuality and attention to detail
  • Decision-Making Responsibilities :

  • Ability to adjust route depending on traffic or roadwork
  • Contact Supervisor when there is no access to a branch
  • Notifying Supervisor when vehicles need repair
  • More...

    Core Values All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values :

  • Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
  • Be Resourceful in solving problems
  • Be Curious in all aspects of your work
  • Be Welcoming and Inclusive
  • Work Environment

  • Driving Library vehicles
  • Warehouse setting
  • Physical Duties

  • Lifting / moving up to 50 lbs. Required
  • Requires travel within NYC
  • Operates heavy machinery
  • Pre-Placement Physical Required?

    MVR Required? Yes

    Union / Non Union

    Local 374

    FLSA Status Non-Exempt

    Schedule

  • 40 hours per week
  • Overtime as required
  • Schedule subject to change
  • This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.

    The New York Public Library Salary Statement

    At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.

    Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).

    Salary : $51,727

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