Motor Vehicle Operator Leader

Veterans Health Administration • Hampton, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Operator Leader works for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Eastern Region, VISN 6, at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia, within the Environmental Management Service. During normal working hours, the position is responsible for approximately 118 vehicles. The role combines fleet coordination and recordkeeping with operation of cars, trucks, buses, shuttles, and patient transport vehicles.

The position issues vehicles to medical center staff; inspects vehicles and schedules state inspections and repairs; maintains required fleet records and collects credit card receipts; and enters information into the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST), GSA Drive-Thru, and Fed-FMS systems. The leader inspects fleet vehicles daily for damage and ensures required vehicles have first-aid, infection-control, and standard safety equipment.

The operator drives gasoline-, diesel-, or electric-powered vehicles with gross vehicle weights up to and including 26,000 pounds and loads up to and including one ton, on public roads and varied road and pavement conditions. Vehicles include 14–30 passenger buses, sedans, trucks, 12-passenger gasoline or electric shuttles, and patient transport vehicles. The role may operate buses and other vehicles equipped with air brakes and must operate wheelchair lifts and train staff in their operation, function, security, and safety. Bus use is occasional and depends on activities scheduled by other services, with more regular use in spring, summer, and fall.

The position loads, secures, transports, and unloads cargo and wheelchair occupants; ensures vehicles are not overloaded and cargo is protected and secured; and performs operator maintenance. It also uses office computer systems and software to enter data, retrieve information, update records, and print documents, and requires courteous interaction with a wide variety of people.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The employee must be flexible to work outside the normal tour of duty, including weekends and holidays. The position requires a valid state driver's license, a Class B license, and a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), as well as successful completion of a physical fitness inquiry and appropriate recurring training for GSA vehicle use and defensive driving.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license, Class B, and a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Must complete and pass the Physical Fitness Inquiry for Motor Vehicle Operators.
• Must successfully complete appropriate recurring training courses for GSA vehicle use and defensive driving.
• Must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must meet the screen-out element and demonstrate the ability to perform the job elements, including clerical work, customer service, safe driving, leading or supervising, physical strength and agility, vehicle maintenance, and vehicle operation.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands, including frequent handling of objects up to 20 pounds, occasional handling of objects up to 50 pounds, and physical exertion associated with vehicle operation, loading and unloading, emergency repairs, and assisting patients.
• Must be flexible to work outside the normal tour of duty, which may include weekends and holidays.
• Selected applicants are subject to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use, a background/security investigation, and a pre-employment physical.
• Participation in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Issue vehicles to VA medical center staff.
• Inspect vehicles, schedule state inspections, and arrange car repairs as required.
• Maintain mandatory vehicle fleet records and collect credit card receipts.
• Enter fleet information into FAST, GSA Drive-Thru, and Fed-FMS systems.
• Inspect all fleet vehicles daily for damage and provide required vehicles with first-aid, infection-control, and standard safety equipment.
• Operate gasoline-, diesel-, and electric-powered vehicles, including buses, sedans, trucks, shuttles, and patient transport vehicles, on public roads and varied road conditions.
• Operate buses and other vehicles with air brakes; operate wheelchair lifts and provide staff instruction on lift operation, function, security, and safety.
• Load, secure, transport, and unload cargo and wheelchair occupants; ensure vehicles are not overloaded and cargo is protected and secured.
• Perform operator maintenance and limited emergency vehicle repairs as needed.
• Use office computer systems and software to enter data, retrieve information, update records, and print documents.
• Interact courteously and respectfully with a wide variety of people.
• Complete recurring training for GSA vehicle use and defensive driving.
• Perform other directly related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed