Required Qualifications: Per Civil Service Standards and Specifications. Must have, keep and maintain a valid NYS CDL Class B Driver’s License with Passenger and Air Brakes and be able to be 19A certified as required by New York State DMV. Must have passenger endorsement without restrictions L, Z, N1 or N2 as they are considered non-qualifying. Must have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations (*** Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes"). Appointment will be contingent upon proof of identity and eligibility for employment and successful completion of pre-employment testing for controlled substance use as mandated by the Federal Highway Administration Omnibus Transportation Act of 1991. Please note that employment cannot commence until notification for successful completion of this pre-employment testing is received. Must comply with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing act (drug and alcohol testing).

Brief Description of Duties: The Bus Driver will be responsible for the following:

·Drive a full-size passenger bus on and off SUNY property in order to transport passengers and materials as required.

·Check horn, directional lights, head, tail, parking and emergency lights for proper operation. Check proper operation of braking system. Check tires for visible damage. Pre-trip inspection of vehicle and completion of required forms.

·Monitor gauges and as necessary refuels the tank on the vehicle.

·Supervise the loading and unloading of passengers and personal property onto the bus.

·Post manifests, inventories, and other records of goods and passengers transported. This would include the compiling of count sheets from all drivers when assigned.

·Transport passengers with disabilities.

·Operate radio and/or cellular telephones as needed to communicate with dispatcher.

·Keep written records of trips, mileage, stopovers, fuel bridges, tolls and records of passenger counts. Report any malfunction and needed repairs to supervisor or maintenance staff. This would include the compiling of the daily bus logs from all drivers on a daily basis.

·Drive campus routes and do charters for departments and graduation work for Stony Brook University.

·Wash, sweep, clean and fuel buses, as well as vans and other state vehicles.

·In an emergency situation, the driver may be required to perform some minor repairs such as replace a bulb, put air into tires, replace windshield wiper blades, etc...

·May map routes, itineraries, and points of call for other drivers as well as yourself.

·Transport vehicles to and from vendors for repairs.

·Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes: These are full-time positions, 40 hours per week, shift and pass days varied.Night and weekend work required. FLSA Nonexempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Mandatory rehire roster candidates have preference. SG 8 Hiring Rate $40,391. This position includes location pay of $4,000 per year.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Seniority for promotion is the length of service in the Operational Services Bargaining Unit. Seniority applies to vacant non-competitive class positions in salary grades higher than the applicants grade. Applicants must meet the posted qualifications/job requirements, legitimate operating needs of the department and have the ability to perform duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.

At time of submission, candidates must include all relevant work experience and training/education information. Submissions failing to do so, will not be considered.

Upon conditional offer, the State Classified Appointments Unit will ask for proof of relevant experience or training/education.

Time and attendance, past evaluations, disciplinary history and the ability to perform the physical and supervisory aspects of this position will be considered as part of the selection process. Verifiable proof of credentials as stated above are the responsibility of the applicant. Please be prepared to document proof of qualifications with application.

Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such are required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of official start date.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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