JOB SUMMARY:

To provide management of department’s fleet of vehicles and supervisory skills in the transportation patients, specimens, supplies and other related materials.

 MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS: 

·       Assess vehicles and recommends replacement of vehicles

·       Assures preventative maintenance on vehicles

·       Provides controls on vehicle operating cost through ongoing monitoring

·       Provides recommendations and assists in and the preparation of the annual fleet area budget

·       Manages cost centers in Patient Trac to insure departmental standards are met

·        Prepares daily staffing and provides required reports to directors

·       Enforces policies and procedures, administers discipline and handles complex questions regarding departmental practices

·       Assures all mandatory trainings and education courses of employees are completed

·       Prepares recommendations for promotion and merit increases

·       Interviews applicants and makes recommendations in the hiring process

·       Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.

·        Performs related duties as required.

 REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

·       High school degree or equivalent and 4 years of related experience. 

·       Must be able to pass Department of Public Safety Motor Vehicle Record inspection and posses and maintain a current Class C Operator license.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard automotive equipment, patient transportation equipment, supplies and mechanical devices for a selected patient population

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

·        Work environment may require frequent travel between university owned sites

·       Drive vehicles under adverse weather conditions and have the ability to cope with emergency driving situations.

·       Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.

·       Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required, such as walking, standing, squatting, reaching, pushing, puling, lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients.

·       Lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.

·       Shift work may be required.

·       Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.

·       May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood pathogens, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents and disoriented or combative patients or others.

OTHER:

 Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

 ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY