What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver - Courier Services (Galveston) position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience. Completion of a defensive driver course within 30 days of hire. Must possess a current Texas Class “C” driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous healthcare or hospital courier experience.
Job Description:
To provide for the routine operation and minor maintenance of university vehicles in the transportation of materials or passengers
Job Duties:
Operation of vehicles, including trucks or vans.
Working Environment:
Lifting and moving heavy objects. Drive vehicles under adverse weather conditions and have the ability to cope with emergency driving situations.
Salary Range:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Work Schedule:
The work schedule will be Monday through Friday with occasional weekends/holidays.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1185 - 4th & Strand
Job
Engineering, Crafts, Trades & LaborRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Oct 23, 2026, 7:18:33 AM
High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience. Completion of a defensive driver course within 30 days of hire. Must possess a current Texas Class “C” driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous healthcare or hospital courier experience.
Job Description:
To provide for the routine operation and minor maintenance of university vehicles in the transportation of materials or passengers
Job Duties:
- Transfer patients and other assigned passengers on and/or off campus, assisting them in entering and exiting the vehicle.
- Deliver and/or retrieve materials as instructed.
- Assists in the loading and unloading of materials from the vehicle.
- Maintains daily log of mileage, number of trips, passengers/cargo, destination, and fuel and oil consumption.
- Inspects the condition of the assigned vehicle on a regular basis with regard to oil, fuel, tires, and water.
- Reports any needed adjustments or repairs to supervisors.
- Adheres to internal controls established for the department.
- Performs related duties as required.
Operation of vehicles, including trucks or vans.
Working Environment:
Lifting and moving heavy objects. Drive vehicles under adverse weather conditions and have the ability to cope with emergency driving situations.
Salary Range:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Work Schedule:
The work schedule will be Monday through Friday with occasional weekends/holidays.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1185 - 4th & Strand
Job
Engineering, Crafts, Trades & LaborRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Oct 23, 2026, 7:18:33 AM