OPS MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 50601704

State of Florida

3d • $15 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Incumbent serves as Therapy Aide/Motor Vehicle Operator assigned to the Activities Department in State Veterans' Nursing Home.This position drives or operates various motor vehicles such as a bus, 15-passenger van, truck or other motor vehicles. (Excluding semi tractor and trailer operator.)
This position transports residents to doctor appointments and activities or outings.
This position may move controls to drive gasoline or electric-powered trucks, cars, or vehicles and transports materials or people between destinations or work areas.
This position performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
This position manually loads or unloads materials onto or off vehicle.
This position inspects vehicle, and checks gas, oil, and water before departure and performs routine maintenance.
This position reports delays or accidents.
This position serves as Activities/Motor Vehicle Operator assigned to the Activities Department in a State Veterans' Nursing Home and reports to the Activities Supervisor.

This is an OPS (temporary) position.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Requirements

• Must have a valid Florida driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to communicate effectively in English; speaking, understand, reading and writing.
• Must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must have basic or better computer skills.
• Willingness and ability to safely transport residents in facility vehicles.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must have knowledge and able to perform routine maintenance of vehicles.
• Must successfully complete a background screening to include, but not limited to, a drug test and finger printing.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends, evenings or holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Drives or operates various motor vehicles such as a bus, 15-passenger van, truck or other motor vehicles.
• Transports residents to doctor appointments and activities or outings.
• Moves controls to drive gasoline or electric-powered trucks, cars, or vehicles and transports materials or people between destinations or work areas.
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
• Manually loads or unloads materials onto or off vehicle.
• Inspects vehicle, and checks gas, oil, and water before departure and performs routine maintenance.
• Reports delays or accidents.
• Serves as Activities/Motor Vehicle Operator assigned to the Activities Department in a State Veterans' Nursing Home and reports to the Activities Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees