Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Leeds, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Motor Vehicle Operator position is in Veterans Transportation Services at the Edward P. Boland Medical Center in Leeds, Massachusetts. The operator transports patients and medical supplies, follows assigned schedules and routes, and supports safe vehicle operations. The position involves working mostly outdoors and operating vehicles on public roads in varied traffic and weather conditions. A specific length of training or experience is not required, but applicants must provide resume details showing training or experience sufficient to perform the work. No education qualification is required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must meet the screen-out element and demonstrate the ability to drive safely, interpret instructions and specifications for mobile equipment operations, operate motor vehicles, work reliably without more than normal supervision, and follow work practices.
• Tentatively selected applicants are subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal or a verified positive result prevents appointment.
• A clean driving record may be required for tentatively selected applicants.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to a background/security investigation and a pre-employment physical.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification; from May 7, 2025, non-REAL-ID-compliant driver's licenses or state identification cards are not acceptable for employment identification.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Must be able to exert light effort operating hand and foot controls, frequently handle objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and perform strenuous tasks such as changing tires or making limited emergency repairs.
• Must be able to assist patients into and out of vehicles, including frequent stooping, bending, and lifting; wheelchair patients may need to be loaded without assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with wheelchair safety tiedowns.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Receive work assignments and direction on 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 judge road and traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route.
• Enforce passenger safety and seatbelt use.
• Use variations of 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 checklists/forms and accident or incident reports.
• Use two-way radios or other devices to communicate with the dispatcher or supervisor about assignments and locations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Assist patients into and out of the vehicle, including wheelchair patients, and perform loading and related physical tasks.
• Change tires and make limited emergency repairs when necessary.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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