The DOHMH Transportation Unit is responsible for office relocations, transport of material, supplies, durable equipment, interoffice mail, vaccines, and disposition and removal of salvage inventory as required. To successfully accomplish this mission, the DOHMH Transportation Unit relies on skilled personnel who are highly motivated, physically fit, and who are able to accomplish their duties with minimal direct supervision.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Operate DOHMH vehicles to transport equipment and supplies to various job sites;
- Load and unload trucks of materials, supplies equipment, furniture, tools and associated items;
- Utilize forklifts, portable jacks, and electric jacks, to complete moving jobs and other assignments;
- Assist in storing, arranging or re-arranging inventory and equipment within the garage facility;
- Coordinate office relocations/salvage- external moving jobs (relocating departmental programs);
- Remove disassembled partitions, office furniture and cabinets;
- Actively participate in health preparedness and emergency activations.
Why you should work for us?
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024
assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated
union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while
serving New Yorkers.
Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the
week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to
contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access
and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in
the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity, at [email protected] or 347-396-6549.
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