• Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $37,440-$45,760

Position Summary

Performs various tasks, including driving Observatory vehicles in support of the shipping/receiving department. Voluntary overtime opportunities to assist Buildings & Grounds personnel in snow removal or emergency operations may be extended. The routine work week is 40 hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, with a ½ hour unpaid lunch break and a 20 minute paid mid-afternoon break.

Responsibilities

• Assists in all operations of the Traffic department, including shipping & receiving, mail & package deliveries, solid waste management, warehouse operations, moving, transport of materials on and off campus, and related duties as assigned.

• Operates various vehicles, including cargo vans, pickup trucks, and forklift trucks. May be required to provide passenger transportation periodically.

• Packs materials and scientific equipment for transport by truck, sea, and air. Due diligence and a high standard of care are required.

• Staff loading dock for most deliveries, but will also receive materials across campus, occasionally requiring leased hoisting equipment or coordination with crane operator.

• Pick-up of hazardous & universal waste, including recyclable material. Delivery and transport of chemicals, including compressed gas cylinders. Application of safety guidelines as required.

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be furnished and, under certain circumstances, may be required for handling materials. Ongoing general safety training provided.

• Safety proficiency will be required as a condition of continued employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or six months of equivalent experience, valid driver's license (maintained in good standing without violation) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Should have knowledge of the Metropolitan area, including airports.
• Routine lifting up to 70 pounds, non-routine lifting or material transport utilizing appropriate moving equipment, occasionally required. 
• Prior safety training is highly preferred. 
• Forklift driving, IATA, DOT, and prior shipping experience (both domestic and international) preferred. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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