Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Louisville, KY

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Operator works in the Transportation and Grounds Section of Engineering Service at the VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, under the direct leadership of the section supervisor. The position operates trucks weighing 26,000 pounds or less, buses, passenger vans, tractors, power equipment, snow-removal equipment, and related vehicles and equipment. It transports patients, personnel, visitors, supplies, equipment, mail, and linen; performs grounds and material-handling work; and carries out laborer duties. The role requires safe vehicle operation and attention to passengers’ comfort and special needs. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; irregular tours, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required when scheduled or emergencies arise.

Requirements

• Possess a valid, unrestricted state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the pre-employment physical requirement.
• Submit to required urinalysis drug screening for this testing-designated position; refusal or a verified positive result prevents appointment.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding process, and provide acceptable identification for employment requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel employee.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Be in good physical condition to push 800-pound carts up a loading ramp and have satisfactory muscular coordination to operate a double hand-and-foot brake system when the vehicle is equipped with one.
• Be capable of handling prolonged driving in inclement weather and adverse driving conditions, and of performing work involving lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, climbing, cramped positions, and physical labor.
• Be able to work outdoors in varied weather and road conditions, including operating a snowplow and sand/salt spreader in icy and snowy conditions; work may also take place indoors in dusty, drafty, or noisy areas.
• Follow applicable safety rules and take precautions to avoid injury; wear personal protective equipment such as hard hats and gloves when conditions justify their use.
• Provide resume descriptions with month-and-year start and end dates; indicate duties and responsibilities and, for part-time experience, hours worked per week.
• No education qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks (26,000 pounds or less), buses, passenger vans, tractors, power equipment, snow-removal equipment, and other related equipment.
• Transport ambulatory and wheelchair-using patients between hospitals, convalescent centers, medical treatment facilities, and private residences.
• Operate passenger buses on scheduled or special runs between locations.
• Operate trucks, tractors, and grounds equipment for grounds and parking-lot maintenance, snow removal, material handling, and general hauling.
• Haul clean and soiled linen over public roads between Government installations.
• Load, unload, and secure patients using wheelchair tie-downs and seat belts, attending to their comfort and special needs.
• Drive facility shuttle buses, transporting personnel and visitors between hospital entrances and parking areas; provide assistance and direction as needed.
• Drive on public roads to transport personnel, hospital supplies, hospital equipment, and mail.
• Maneuver vehicles safely through congested areas and exercise caution when backing into loading docks, ramps, and similar locations.
• Operate patient-transport vehicles equipped with hydraulic wheelchair lifts to load and unload wheelchair-bound patients.
• Perform laborer duties, including cutting grass, raking leaves, shoveling snow, and loading and unloading trucks.
• Follow safety rules, regulations, traffic signs, and applicable precautions; use personal protective equipment when conditions warrant.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; the specific benefits offered depend on position eligibility.
• 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