The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9,000 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The DOC is seeking to recruit a full-time Motor Vehicle Supervisor for the Transportation Division. Under direction of the Motor Vehicle Manager, the selected candidate will primarily perform supervisory transportation duties in an effort to improve the visit process for visitors on Rikers Island. These duties include but are not limited to; supervising Motor Vehicle Operators tasked with shuttle bus routes to transport members of the community to Rikers Island for family visits. There are two Assignment Levels within this class of positions.

All personnel perform related work and may perform duties of lower-level employees. Under general supervision, the selected candidate is responsible for the dispatching of the personnel, motor vehicles. Other duties include but are not limited to the following:

- Supervising all Motor Vehicle Operators.
- Keeping records on staff attendance, daily consumption of gasoline and oil.
- Keeping records of departure and arrival time of motor vehicles.
- Inspecting vehicles ensuring compliance with established standards.
- Investigating complaints on motor vehicle operations.
- Supervising the maintenance of the Motor Vehicle Base.
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Ensuring on-time submission of Motor Vehicle Accountability reports.
- Ensuring food delivery to respective facilities are on-time.
- Ensuring all staff adhere to posted schedules.
- Maintain proper logbook entries.
- Dispatching MVOs: ensuring all pickups/ drop-off are on schedule.
- Responsible for the clean and safe conditions of vehicles assigned
to the fleet.

1. One year of permanent service in the title of Motor Vehicle Operator; or
2. One year of full-time satisfactory experience as a motor vehicle dispatcher or manager of an automotive service garage.
License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described above for Assignment Level I, at least:

a) one year in the title of Motor Vehicle Supervisor; or
b) one additional year of the full-time experience described in “2” above in a large automotive service garage.

- A Commercial Driver's License valid in the State of New York. - Experience in a high-paced environment, with the ability to manage information and distribute appropriately. - Ability to establish positive working relationships with multiple units and different levels of staff. - Excellent writing, communication, inter-personal, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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 not required.

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.