Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Corpus Christi, TX

14h

About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Operator will be assigned to Primary Care and operate a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at locations served by the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System. The role includes vehicle operation and upkeep, route planning, use of communications equipment, support for patient transport, and setup and teardown activities involving the MMU. The operator must hold a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and obtain and maintain Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certifications. The position requires a pre-employment physical and is subject to drug testing, security screening, and a one-year probationary period. The job has no education qualification requirement. The stated work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.
• Must obtain and maintain valid Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certifications as a condition of employment.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical and undergo a background/security investigation.
• Applicants tentatively selected for this testing-designated position must submit to urinalysis; refusal or a verified positive result prevents appointment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel member.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must be able to operate vehicle controls; reach, bend, turn, stoop, and climb; manually operate a lift when necessary; and lift a tire/rim combination weighing more than 60 pounds.
• Must operate vehicles in varied traffic, road, and weather conditions, including congested urban traffic, highways, rural unpaved roads, construction zones, and all-weather conditions.
• Must work indoors and outdoors and tolerate exposure to heat, cold, dust, rain, dirt, fumes, grease, and other physical elements.
• Applicants’ experience must be documented with month and year start/end dates; part-time experience must state duties and hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the vehicle, including its maintenance, appearance, and travel log.
• Read maps and plans and coordinate the safest travel route.
• Use communication devices such as cell phones and two-way radios.
• Operate patient transport vehicles and manipulate their controls.
• Recognize emergency medical situations and perform basic life support techniques.
• Perform tasks using heavy power equipment and common hand tools.
• Operate and maintain electrical plug-in and generator operations.
• Set up and tear down the Mobile Medical Unit.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are available to eligible employees; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.
• Selected applicants may request credit for prior work or military service toward annual leave accrual; approval is required and is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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