Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Louisville, KY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This Motor Vehicle Operator position is in the Environmental Management Service at the Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, under the direct leadership of its supervisor. The employee operates a truck or van equipped with a hydraulic tail lift and performs linen transportation, environmental sanitation, cleaning, and related duties throughout the medical center and laundry facilities. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; the position may require working any shift as needed by the service.

The work requires physical labor, including continuous walking and standing, stooping, bending, lifting, and moving equipment and furniture. The employee may encounter occasional noise, skin irritation, cuts, and bruises. The work environment's ventilation and conditions are described as satisfactory. The employee must maintain knowledge of cleaning and sanitation techniques and the handling of materials and equipment.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license, and meet applicable background, security, physical examination, drug-screening, and onboarding requirements. Participation in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program is required. A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period applies. No specific amount of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate sufficient training or experience to perform the work. There is no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license.
• Must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must provide detailed descriptions of relevant duties and responsibilities in the resume.
• Must meet the applicable screen-out element and job-element assessment requirements, including interpreting instructions and specifications, safe operation of motor vehicles, reliability and dependability without more than normal supervision, and work practices.
• Subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Subject to background and security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification; from May 7, 2025, identification must be REAL ID compliant where applicable.
• 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.
• Must be able to perform physical labor, including heavy lifting, moving furniture, continuous walking and standing, stooping, and bending.
• Must be able to wash walls above five feet and operate powered equipment for extended periods.
• Must maintain knowledge of cleaning and sanitation techniques and materials and equipment handling.
• Must be available to work any shift as needed by the service.

Responsibilities

• Operate a truck or van equipped with a hydraulic tail lift.
• Check vehicle fluids and perform a general exterior inspection; report discrepancies to the vehicle maintenance shop.
• Complete trip tickets for trips between the main hospital building and the laundry.
• Empty soiled linen chutes in the main hospital basement and deliver soiled items to the laundry building.
• Deliver clean linen and uniforms from the laundry to the linen section in the main hospital, and transport empty linen carts and hampers between the facilities as needed.
• Clean and disinfect linen carts, linen chutes, soiled linen rooms, and the inside of the truck.
• Perform floor and carpet cleaning, including sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming, and low dusting.
• Clean office, lobby, and recreation-room furniture according to established procedures.
• Perform specialized sanitation duties in critical care and invasive or special-procedure areas, including operating rooms, intensive care units, hemodialysis, SPD, and the emergency room.
• When tasked, lead work moving furniture, accessories, and small non-mechanical items between offices and Environmental Management storage areas using desk movers, file-cabinet movers, and carts.
• Transport general refuse, regulated medical waste, and recycling to central collection areas according to waste-management procedures.
• Operate, clean, adjust, and maintain heavy powered cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, buffers, vacuum cleaners, and water pick-up machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Selected applicants may qualify to receive credit for prior work or military service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to prior request and approval.

What This Job Offers

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