Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Butler, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Operator drives patient transportation vehicles, including emergency vehicles, patient transport vans and buses, and other vehicles capable of carrying eight or more passengers. The operator transports patients to and from VA Medical Center facilities, private healthcare facilities, patient homes, railway and bus stations, airports, and other locations. Trips may follow predetermined or scheduled routes or be special runs. The position is located at VA Butler Healthcare in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The operator receives work assignments and direction about methods, procedures, and schedules from the Transportation Coordinator and/or Mobility Manager. Duties include keeping scheduled pickup and discharge times, selecting safe and efficient routes, enforcing passenger safety and seatbelt use, loading and unloading patients and medical supplies, and using mobile data computers and two-way radios to coordinate trips. The operator also performs vehicle inspections and routine maintenance, maintains required records, and follows applicable safety, VA, and DOT requirements.

The position is full-time, normally scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Employees may also be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, or overtime in emergencies or when patient transportation services are needed. Drivers work mostly outdoors and operate vehicles in varied weather, traffic, and road conditions. A current, valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement is required. The employee must successfully complete Basic Life Support training and pass a VA physical.

Requirements

• Current and valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.
• Successfully complete Basic Life Support training.
• Pass a VA physical and adhere to VA and DOT drug and alcohol testing guidelines.
• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Meet the Selective Service registration requirement for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Successfully complete required pre-employment screening, including background/security investigation and onboarding requirements.
• Ability to operate hand and foot controls and perform reaching, turning, stooping, bending, lifting, climbing, and securing patients and equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier, using prescribed safety procedures and appropriate lifting methods and body mechanics.
• Ability to drive for a minimum of four hours while remaining mentally alert and to use good judgment if no longer alert.
• Ability to drive in rural areas, congested metropolitan traffic, construction zones, and varied weather conditions.
• Ability to safely load and unload patients using vans and buses.
• Ability to work other than normal duty hours, including possible evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime.
• Ability to provide detailed resume descriptions supporting relevant experience; listed experience must include start and end month and year, and part-time work must indicate hours per week.
• Reliability, dependability, safe driving, ability to interpret instructions and specifications, and sound work practices.

Responsibilities

• Receive work assignments and direction about 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 choose the shortest and safest route.
• Enforce passenger safety and seatbelt use.
• Use mobile data computers 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 pressure, cleaning and washing vehicles, and completing inspection checklists.
• Maintain records and document actions, including vehicle inspection forms and accident or incident reports.
• Use two-way radios or other communication devices to maintain contact with the dispatcher or supervisor regarding assignments and locations.
• Safely assist with handling and securing patients, including stretcher and wheelchair passengers, and secure oxygen and wheelchairs using appropriate devices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family subject to position eligibility.
• Potential 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