Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Butler, PA

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About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Operator drives patient transport vehicles, including emergency vehicles, patient transport vans and buses, and other vehicles capable of carrying eight or more passengers. Trips are made to and from VA Medical Center facilities, private healthcare facilities, patient homes, railway and bus stations, airports, and other private-sector locations. The operator drives predetermined or scheduled routes and special runs.

The operator receives assignments and direction about work methods, procedures, and schedules from the Transportation Coordinator and/or Mobility Manager. The role requires safe operation of vehicles, assistance with patients and medical supplies, vehicle checks and basic maintenance, communications with dispatch or supervisors, and completion of operational records.

The stated regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; however, the position may require other hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime. Drivers work mostly outdoors and operate vehicles in varied weather, rural areas, congested metropolitan traffic, and construction zones. The work involves physical effort, including assisting patients and handling equipment and objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier. A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement is required. No education qualification is required.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.
• Demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Provide detailed descriptions of relevant duties and responsibilities on the resume.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet pre-employment requirements, including a physical examination, background/security investigation, and drug testing when applicable.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Be able to operate hand and foot controls and assist patients with varied medical conditions or disabilities.
• Be able to stoop, bend, lift, climb, and secure patients, oxygen, and wheelchairs; lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier; and use prescribed safety procedures and lifting methods.
• Be able to drive for at least four hours while remaining mentally alert.
• Pass a VA physical and comply with VA and DOT drug and alcohol testing and guidelines.
• Be able to drive in varied weather and in rural areas, congested metropolitan traffic, and construction zones.
• Meet the listed job elements: drive safely; interpret instructions and specifications for mobile equipment operations; motor vehicles; reliability and dependability without more than normal supervision; and work practices.

Responsibilities

• Receive work assignments and direction regarding work methods, procedures, and schedules from the Transportation Coordinator and/or Mobility Manager.
• Arrive at and depart from pickup and discharge points at scheduled times.
• Read installation maps and assess road and traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route.
• Enforce passenger safety and seatbelt use.
• Use Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) in and out of vehicles for assigned trips and daily duties.
• Load and unload patients and medical supplies.
• Perform operator maintenance, including checking fluid levels and tire air pressure, cleaning and washing vehicles, and completing inspection checklists.
• Maintain records and document actions, including operator inspection forms and accident or incident reports.
• Use two-way radios or other devices to communicate with dispatchers or supervisors about assignments and locations.
• Assist with securing patients, oxygen, and wheelchairs using appropriate securing devices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Eligible selected applicants may request credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service; approval is required and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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