TASK FORCE: Personnel Management and Administration

JOB TITLE: One (1) Chauffeur - Attendant

CONTROL CODE: PMA-25-02


The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of more than 90 City agencies and entities.

Personnel Management & Administration (PMA) is OMB’s central services department. It is responsible for designing, developing and implementing programs to meet the needs of OMB personnel and for providing timely and efficient services to OMB employees.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of the position include the following activities:

- Primary duty to act as a chauffeur to an Agency official
- Managing OMB’s fleet; Responsible for tools, supplies, materials, and equipment carried in or on the assigned vehicle.
- Providing support, personnel and equipment for special events scheduled by OMB.
- Checks tires, oil and fuel levels of the vehicles, replenishes fluids as needed, and checks the vehicle to see that lights, horn, and brakes appear to be operating properly.
- Reports any noticeable mechanical defects in the vehicle.
- Changes tires or wheels.
- Prepares Trip Reports, or enters trip data in computerized applications, as required.
- Managing the agency car share program, which provides eligible agencies and personnel the opportunity to borrow a variety of vehicles for short term use.
- When not driving, will be required to perform additional clerical duties such as answering phones, reception duty, and facilities maintenance.

The position requires the utmost professionalism, discretion, dependability, and detailed knowledge of NYC thoroughfares. The position drives senior government officials and will be required to exhibit complete discretion and maintain absolute privacy regarding any information and issues discussed within the vehicle. As part of the responsibility of providing transportation services, this Motor Vehicle Driver will often be required to work evenings and weekends and may be required to perform other related tasks as needed including but not limited to maintaining a clean vehicle, ensuring vehicles being operated are properly maintained and reporting any issues that may arise.

This position requires complete dependability, timeliness, and detailed knowledge of NYC. The candidate will be required to exhibit complete discretion and maintain absolute privacy regarding any information and issues discussed within the vehicle.

Medical Requirement: Medical guidelines have been established for the position of Motor Vehicle Operator. Candidates will be examined to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position of Motor Vehicle Operator. Where appropriate, a reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability to enable him or her to take the examination, and/or to perform the essential functions of the job. Drug Screening Requirement: You must pass a drug screening in order to be appointed. If appointed you will be subjected to random drug testing for the duration of your employment.


QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

Motor Vehicle Operator ($55,000+, Commensurate with experience):

- NYS CDL License Preferred
- 5+ years of experience as a Chauffeur
- Knowledge of NYC Boroughs and driving routes
- A four year high diploma or its educational equivalent preferred

Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension(s) or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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/.

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.

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.