Transportation Operations Specialist

This position is located in the Local Transportation Team (LTT) of the Transportation Operations Unit, in the Travel and Transportation Section (TTS), Facilities and Commercial Activities Service, Division of Administration, Department of Operational Support.

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Drive vehicles safely to transport passengers and materials to and from specified destinations.
• Monitor the operation and level of all systems and equipment on the vehicles to ensure correct and safe operation.
• Load and unload cargo in a secure manner to ensure no damage to cargo or vehicle.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts (electric) to lift up to two tons, as high as 8 feet, tailgate to raise up to 3,000 lbs to the level of the truck end.
• Pack/store cargo in a compact manner so shifting does not occur.

The incumbent reports administratively to the Foreman of the Local Transportation Team under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Travel and Transportation Section.

Responsibilities include:

• Vehicle operation
• Loading and unloading
• Record keeping requirements

Competencies:

• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Client Orientation

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job-Specific Qualification:

A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required and must be attached to the application.

Work Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of work experience as a driver with a safe driving record are required.

Experience working at a basic level on a vehicle's mechanical system is desirable.

Experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, etc.) is desirable.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment:

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice:

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs.

The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.

The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.

Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year.

This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules.

Applicants for positions in the General Service and related categories must be authorized to work for the United Nations in the duty station where the position is located.

Eligible applicants selected from outside the duty station are responsible for any expenses in connection with their relocation to the duty station.

Staff members subject to local recruitment are not eligible for allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.

Passing the Trades and Crafts (TC)Test is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the Trades and Crafts category in the United Nations Secretariat.

Applicants who have not passed the TC test at the time of application may be invited for the test after submitting an application.

United Nations Considerations:

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts.

The term 'sexual exploitation' means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.

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The term 'sexual harassment' means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship with the United Nations.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

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Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c).

Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised.

This condition of service applies to all position-specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions.

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