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Pennsylvania State University Grade 7 Driver Services Attendant in University Park, Pennsylvania
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/EfiwgKReZ4VAjprFZPKWUm0Bq_sU3KzTmERfpryq0esPKQ) . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State Fleet Operations is searching for a Driver Service Attendant to join their team. Duties include:
Drive vehicles such as passenger cars, station wagons, vans, buses, trucks, etc.
Transport personnel, luggage, goods, or freight to and/or from destinations in or out of the country
Load and/or unload vehicles as assigned
Place fleet identification number and record property control number on vehicle; attach license plate; place credit cards, insurance card, and registration card in vehicle, as directed
Check vehicle to see if standard equipment is present such as tools, spare tires, backup lights, etc., as instructed
Check and fill vehicles with gas, oil, water, antifreeze, and windshield washer; check condition of tires, batteries, brakes, lights, etc.; change tires, batteries, license plates, and seats as required
Shuttle motor vehicles within the area, to storage area, check-in area, or parking area
Place keys in vehicles to be picked up and/or washed
Remove keys and lock vehicles as required
Explain operation of vehicle to user-drivers and the use of credit cards, where to return vehicle after completing trip, etc.
Give detailed explanation for use of 4-wheel-drive vehicles
Record odometer readings at time vehicle leaves Fleet Operations and upon its return
Record monthly readings of Fleet vehicles, as required
Drive vehicles to check reports of needed maintenance such as soft brakes, etc.
Check for damages to vehicle; report to supervisor
Check to see if work order and correct vehicle are present
Take vehicle and work order to University Garage
Operate automatic car wash to clean exterior of motor vehicles; clean interior of vehicles; wash windows inside and out
Wash buses, large vehicles, and cars by hand, when necessary
Wash exterior of vehicles, remove tar, insects, etc.; empty ash trays and clean trunks
Perform routine operator maintenance on automatic car wash as required
Perform routine start-up procedure on requested vehicles and buses; shuttle to driver pick-up area
Follow standard procedure in attempting to start buses in operational distress by making minor on-site adjustments, such as checking and engaging reset button, readjusting transmission gear shift lever, clearing ice blocking door exits, etc.
Deliver new bus and return distressed vehicle to Fleet Operations
Operate engine cleaning machine; cover painted areas of vehicle prior to engine cleaning process
Clean engine with cleansing foam; rinse, dry, and apply wax to engine using spray wax container
Clean, sweep, wash, and arrange tire storage area, carport area, supply shed, and dispatch shed
Inventory and record gasoline level as assigned
Check supplies of soap, wax, brushes, cloth and paper towels, etc., as assigned
Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. Requires a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver`s License B (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement (P); without Air Brake Restriction (L).6 to 9 months of effective experience.
NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS. NOTE: THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (49 CFR PART 40), AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS AS PER 67 PA. CODE 231.85.
Work Schedule: 2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Days Off: Saturday, Sunday
Penn State University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition discounts for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, paid time off, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Penn State University, the land-grant university of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the country. Penn State has 24 campus locations, 19 academic colleges, 17,000 faculty and staff, and 100,000 students, including a medical college, two law schools, a health system, and an online World Campus.
This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8 and has a starting hourly wage of $20.83. After six (6) full pay periods (bi-weekly) from the date of hire, the rate increases to $23.07 per hour. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement (https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/TeamstersContract.pdf) .
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