Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration • Durham, NC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Engineering Service at the Durham VA Medical Center. Its primary purpose is to transport patients from surrounding areas to the medical center. The operator drives a 10- to 15-passenger van with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds on Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in varying traffic conditions. The operator assists veterans into and out of the vehicle, secures wheelchairs, and maintains passengers’ safety and comfort during transport.

The operator is assigned to the Maintenance and Operations Section and receives dispatch instructions from clerical personnel in the Engineering Service Office, including destinations, passengers, deadlines, and other mission-related information. The operator maintains a daily logbook of mileage and arrival and departure times. When time permits, the operator performs courier duties and general office support, including mail delivery, data entry, directing callers and visitors, copying forms, and retrieving and sharing data.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A compressed or flexible schedule is not available. A valid active state Class C driver’s license with a P endorsement is required. A high school diploma is listed under Education. The position requires a pre-employment physical and may involve working in all types of weather, in vehicles, and outdoors, with exposure to traffic and other safety hazards.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license: active Class C with a P endorsement.
• Provide evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to demonstrate the ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Demonstrate the ability to drive safely, interpret instructions and specifications for mobile equipment operations, operate motor vehicles, work reliably and dependably without more than normal supervision, and follow work practices.
• Meet the physical requirements, including standing, sitting, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds when loading or unloading or performing grounds maintenance tasks.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, including a physical and, for testing-designated positions, urinalysis drug screening.
• Meet applicable background and security investigation requirements and complete the online onboarding process.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Operate a 10- to 15-passenger van with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds to transport veterans to the VA Medical Center and other locations in the surrounding areas.
• Secure and properly position wheelchairs in the vehicle.
• Drive on Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions.
• Assist veterans in and out of the vehicle using appropriate safety and lifting techniques.
• Ensure veterans’ safety and comfort during transport.
• Follow dispatch instructions regarding destinations, passengers, deadlines, and other mission information.
• Maintain a daily logbook recording mileage and arrival and departure times between the VA Medical Center and dispatched points.
• When time permits, deliver mail to Legacy Tower, Downtown Durham, Hillandale Clinics, and other VA Medical Center services.
• Provide general clerical support as needed, including VISTA data entry, receiving and directing callers and visitors, handling mail, copying and completing forms and questionnaires, and retrieving, compiling, and disseminating data.

Benefits

• The announcement states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED