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| IS - 1414 Motor Pool |
Facilities
Release Date: 3/24/04
Revision 1: 7/7/07 |
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Employee Handbook 12.09, Use of College Vehicles
Employee Handbook 12.12, College Property - Private Use
Prohibited
Administrative Directive
Introduction
Central New Mexico
Community College (CNM) motor pool vehicles are available for eligible employees conducting official CNM business.
Parking Services at CNM manages and coordinates the use and maintenance of
motor pool vehicles.
1. Motor Pool Contacts
The CNM motor pool provides service to all campus locations:
1.1
The CNM motor pool main
office,
Parking Services, is located on Main Campus in the Physical
Plant building, at 901 Buena Vista SE (224-4637).
1.2 Motor pool designees are located at
various locations:
South Valley Campus
224-5010 or 224-5000
Westside Campus
224-5335 or 224-5343
JMMC Campus
224-5565 or 224-5580
WorkForce Training Center 224-5200
2. Authorized
Vehicle Use
2.1
CNM provides a limited number of vehicles for
eligible staff and faculty who
are conducting official CNM business for either in-town or out-of-town use.
Eligible drivers are only
those drivers listed on the
Driver Eligibility Report.
Check with the Organizational Learning Office for any possible
discrepancies regarding the Driver Eligibility Report.
2.2 In-town use is
defined as the Albuquerque Metro area, which encompasses a 30-
mile radius of any CNM campus.
2.3
Out-of-town use is defined as any area outside of the Albuquerque
Metro area, or any area
outside of a 30-mile radius from any CNM campus.
This includes out-of-state borders.
Out-of-town vehicles used for overnight travel are available through the
Parking Services office
at
Main Campus only.
Out-of-town
vehicles are restricted to
reasonable use during business travel.
3. Vehicle Reservations
3.1
Reservations for in-town use, and out-of-town use, which does not involve an
overnight
stay, should be made one (1) business day prior to picking up a vehicle for
in-town travel.
Cancellations should be made as soon as possible so vehicles can be reserved
by others
and maintenance and preparation can be scheduled.
3.2
Reservations for overnight,
out-of-town use must be made ten (10) business days prior
to picking up the vehicle at Main Campus. A CNM Travel Request is
required for all
out-of-town overnight use. A
travel request
can be obtained from the
Travel
Coordinator.
A reservation confirmation is sent to the requestor by Parking Services via
fax or email within 24 hours.
3.3
Every driver must
complete and submit a
Vehicle Request
form before a vehicle is
reserved. Vehicles are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis.
CNM Vehicles cannot
be used for personal business; abuse of this
administrative directive
may result in
disciplinary action.
3.4
Reserved vehicles that
are not picked up within two hours of the scheduled reservation time will be
returned to the motor pool, unless arrangements are made to hold the
reservation. Once the reservation is lost, individuals will be issued
a vehicle based on availability. Cancellations should be made as soon
as possible so vehicles can be reserved by others and maintenance and
preparation can be scheduled.

4. Eligible Drivers
4.1
Employees who are
required to drive a CNM vehicle as a condition of employment and have met
the
driver eligibility requirements
are placed on the
Driver
Eligibility Report.
4.2
Employees who request
use of CNM vehicles in the course of job duties and have met
the
driver eligibility requirements
are placed on the
Driver Eligibility Report.
4.3
Student employees who have
met
driver
eligibility requirements,
and have supervisory approval for CNM vehicle in-town use only for CNM
business, are placed on the
Driver
Eligibility Report.
4.4
Motor pool privileges are
denied to anyone under the age of 18, work experience
program participants and some contract employees. Student employees
are eligible
to drive CNM vehicles for in-town use purposes only. Student
employees may not
drive or reserve any vehicle for CNM-sponsored trips or outings.
5. Authorized Passengers
5.1
CNM faculty and staff who
hold a valid CNM identification card are authorized to travel in CNM
vehicles.
5.2
Student groups at CNM, who
are approved by deans and directors, are authorized to be
passengers in CNM vehicles. Children, even if accompanied by student
parents, are
NOT authorized passengers.
5.3
Authorized volunteers
affiliated with an official CNM program and directly supervised by a
CNM employee can be passengers in CNM vehicles.
5.4
A
temporary employee can be a passenger in a CNM vehicle, if the sponsoring
department of that temporary employee submits a memo to Parking Services
indicating
that the employee is authorized to travel in a CNM vehicle.
5.5
Individuals under contract with CNM can be a passenger in
a CNM vehicle, if the
sponsoring department of the contract employee submits a memo to Parking
Services
indicating that the contractor is authorized to travel in CNM vehicles.
5.6 Research subjects
who are unable to transport themselves can be transported in CNM
vehicles with permission of the appropriate director or dean.
5.7 Vendors doing business with CNM are
authorized to travel in CNM vehicles
5.8 Visiting dignitaries, speakers and scholars are authorized passengers.
6. Accidents
6.1
All accidents must be
reported to Parking Services as soon as possible. The driver must
follow the instructions in the Motor Pool administrative directive stored in
the glove
compartment of the vehicle. The driver's responsibilities include
contacting local authorities,
obtaining witness information and completing the
Vehicle Accident Report.
Upon returning, the
driver must file an Incident Report with Security.
6.2
Parking Services must
approve any
arrangements
involving alternate transportation and
travel accommodations which must be done through the
Travel Coordinator
during business
hours, or through CNM's Travel Agency after business hours.

7. Vehicle Breakdowns
Parking Services strives to maintain its fleet of
vehicles in the best possible condition, however unforeseen breakdowns
can occur. The Department makes every effort to assist the
customer during any breakdown situation to minimize inconvenience and
lost time.
7.1
Contact Parking Services regarding vehicle breakdowns.
If the employee is in-town,
Parking Services will arrange for transportation and vehicle pick up.
7.2 If the employee is out-of-town, Parking Services will coordinate
the repair or transport of
the vehicle. Parking Services can authorize emergency repairs via
phone to the repairing
company.
7.3
Drivers of CNM vehicles who have an emergency after
normal business hours must contact
Security Dispatch instead of the Parking Services Manager. The
Parking Services Manager
is then contacted to approve repairs, alternative transportation or
accommodations.
No reimbursement is made
regarding repairs paid for with cash, check or personal credit card, because
this is a violation of the CNM procurement process.
7.4 Parking Services determines if
it is necessary for the traveler to get alternative transportation
or accommodations. If Parking Services approves alternate travel
provisions, the traveler is
authorized to contact the
Travel
Coordinator for arrangements. If the vehicle breakdown
occurs after normal business hours, the employee will be directed by
Parking Services or
Security to use the emergency phone number list to contact the travel
agency.
A traveler will need to use personal funds (cash, check or credit card) to pay for emergency
transportation and accommodations which will be
reimbursed when the appropriate receipts
are submitted to the Travel Coordinator.

8. Driver Responsibilities
8.1 CNM vehicles must not be
used for personal use.
8.2
Drivers are responsible for any tickets issued while driving a CNM vehicle.
Eligible drivers are
covered by the CNM insurer if involved in an accident while conducting CNM business in a
CNM vehicle.
8.3
CNM vehicles cannot be taken to personal residences for overnight parking.
8.4
A current and valid New Mexico driver's license must be presented when the
vehicle is picked
up from Parking Services or a satellite
motor pool.
8.5
A
Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report
must be completed by any driver of a CNM vehicle every
time they use a CNM motor pool vehicle.
8.6
The driver of a motor pool vehicle must check the Motor Vehicle Resources
Kit in the glove
compartment and report any missing items.
The Motor Vehicle Resources Kit should contain the following:
Proof of Insurance
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle Accident Report (CNM insurance's carrier form)
Instant Camera
Emergency Contact Numbers
Fueling Location Map
A copy of Motor Pool Administrative Directive (including
procedural steps for Reporting Accidents and Requesting
Assistance for Vehicle Breakdowns)
Vehicle Owner's Manual
9. Motor Pool Responsibilities
9.1
The CNM motor pool maintains the mechanical, interior and exterior of all
CNM motor
pool vehicles.
9.2
The CNM motor pool maintains vehicles with full-liability insurance through
the CNM
insurer.
9.3
The CNM motor pool maintains New Mexico Department of Motor Vehicles
licensing
requirements.
9.4 The CNM motor pool provides
road-side assistance for all fleet vehicles.
10. Safety Requirements
10.1
Parking Services prepares the motor pool vehicles to promote safe travel,
but it is the driver's
responsibility to observe safe driving practices. The following
practices are noted as a reminder
of some important safety tips for drivers using CNM motor pool vehicles. Complaints of
reckless driving in a CNM fleet vehicle may lead to disciplinary action.
| Buckle Up |
It is proven that seat belts save lives and
New Mexico law requires
that all automobile operators wear seat belts at all times. |
| Pay Attention |
Driving safely requires all of your
attention. Due to a city ordinance,
do not multitask by using such things as cell phones or
personal data
devices. |
| Avoid Distractions |
Do not cause distractions by applying makeup or shaving.
Do not try
to change radio stations, CD's or tapes while driving.
Do not eat or
drink while driving. Do not allow conversations with
passengers to
draw attention away from the road. |
| Obey the Law |
Comply with all traffic laws at all times.
Do not operate a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and or any
controlled
substance. |
| Watch the Weather |
Check on weather conditions prior to travel
and plan additional
driving time or possible delays if the weather is adverse. |
| Plan Ahead |
Plan the travel by looking at a map and
plotting out the trip. Be
sure to familiarize yourself with the features of the
vehicle such
as the headlights, windshield wipers and other safety
equipment. |
11. Assigned Department
Motor Pool Vehicles
Parking Services understands the special needs of
departments within the CNM community and provides assigned vehicles.
Contact Parking Services to determine the location of the assigned vehicles.
11.1 All
drivers of these assigned vehicles must meet the same
driver
eligibility requirements
as all motor pool vehicles.
11.2 Motor pool
custodians at the designated areas must check the
Driver Eligibility Report of
the person checking out the motor vehicle. If the person does not
qualify, the vehicle will
not be issued.
11.3 Vehicle
checklists must be completed for these vehicles each time they are
checked out.
Any items checked "bad" or any vehicle operation comments must be
reported
immediately to the Fleet Coordinator or to Parking Services on Main
campus.
Departments with assigned vehicles must file the
Driver Vehicle Inspection Report for that
vehicle.
11.4 Drivers of
the assigned vehicles should contact the motor pool designee when the
vehicle
has less than one-half a tank of gas or make arrangements to have the
vehicle filled.
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