Job Description

Driver

Grounds and Transportation, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents.
• A generous immediate employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Essential Functions

• When required, performs duties of the Sanitation Truck Driver: Collects refuse and recyclables from collection sites and discards into designated bins/off-site collections area. (Refer applicable job description.
• Performs duties of a Grounds-person as assigned (Refer applicable job description)
• Drives van for inter-campus delivery of mail, packages, other material as required.
• Maintains fuel s to ensure both types of diesel and gas are kept in stock
• Responsible maintaining “Sanitation Dump Tickets” for collection
• Fills in as a groundsperson when needed
• Operates all types of manual and power equipment used for grounds maintenance
• Must be able to respond to emergencies, on call 24/7 year round
• Performs other related duties assigned by the supervisor
• Must maintain a clean driving record

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate the English Language
• Valid Class “B” NY State Commercial Driver’s License
• Ability to life up to 100lbs
• Two years truck/bus driving experience and operation of a sanitation truck preferred
• Two years of operating grounds equipment and other grounds related work
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

HOURS:

Tuesday to Saturday

6:00 am – 2:30 pm

Minimum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service: $2,726.40

Maximum Biweekly Salary for Internal Applicants with 3 or more years of service: $2,726.40

Minimum Biweekly Salary for New Employees: $2,180.80

Maximum Biweekly Salary for New Employees: $2,180.80

FLSA CATEGORY: Non-Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/4082

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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