Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Harlingen, TX

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Supply Chain Management at a Veterans Affairs Health Care System and serves its supported catchment area. The primary purpose is to transport Veterans, visitors, staff, supplies, and equipment from the main warehouse to locations at the assigned VA medical facility and other locations as needed, such as outpatient clinics, a national cemetery, or a VA regional office. The role also provides courtesy rides on campus and assists with receiving, storing, and moving materials and equipment in areas such as the warehouse.

The operator drives a variety of vehicles, including shuttle carts or golf carts, vans, pickup and panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, crew-cab pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles, typically with a gross vehicle weight of up to 10,000 pounds. The operator loads and unloads cargo, secures it for transport, protects it from the elements, prevents overloading, and records delivery and maintenance activities. Routes use Federal, State, and county roads and may involve all traffic conditions, scheduled trips, or specific assignments.

The position includes routine vehicle safety and maintenance checks, adding fuel or lubricants, checking tire pressure, and keeping the vehicle clean and professional in appearance. Work is primarily outdoors, operating vehicles on public roads and the facility campus. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applicants selected for this drug-testing-designated position must undergo pre-employment urinalysis. A valid state-issued driver's license is required; a pre-employment physical is also required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A valid state-issued driver's license is required to operate a motor vehicle.
• Applicants must demonstrate training or experience sufficient in scope and quality to show ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Applicants must provide detailed resume descriptions supporting their knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties.
• Must meet the prescribed screen-out element and demonstrate relevant job competencies, including safe driving, interpreting instructions and specifications for mobile equipment operations, motor vehicle operation, reliability and dependability without more than normal supervision, and work practices.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical.
• Must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment; refusal or a verified positive result precludes appointment.
• Must complete a background/security investigation and the online onboarding process.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a VA Health Care Personnel requirement.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Work requires frequent bending, lifting, and carrying equipment, supplies, or materials up to 40 pounds; light physical effort to operate hand and foot controls; and possible effort to make emergency repairs such as changing a flat tire.
• Work involves outdoor vehicle operation in varied traffic and weather conditions and exposure to traffic hazards, dirt, fumes, grease, and possible cuts, bruises, falls, or broken bones during loading and unloading.

Responsibilities

• Operate shuttle carts or golf carts, vans, pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, crew-cab pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles, typically with a gross vehicle weight of up to 10,000 pounds.
• Transport Veterans, visitors, staff, supplies, equipment, and mail between the main warehouse, the VA medical facility, and other locations as needed.
• Load and unload cargo, by hand or with a handcart, and deliver supplies and equipment to users or storage areas.
• Secure cargo, avoid exceeding vehicle capacity, and protect materials, supplies, and equipment from the elements during transport.
• Complete documentation recording transportation and delivery activities.
• Perform routine vehicle safety and maintenance checks, including adding fuel or lubricants and checking tire pressure.
• Keep the inside and outside of vehicles clean and professional in appearance.
• Complete vehicle maintenance service records.
• Provide courtesy rides to staff, Veterans, and visitors to and from parking areas, garages, and buildings on campus.
• Assist in warehouse areas with receiving, storing, and moving materials and equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families, with eligibility depending on position type and other factors.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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