Motor Vehicle Operator

Salary: $29.30 – $34.18 Per Hour 

Duties

• Operates a variety of gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles with approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds and up to 32,000 pounds (to include cargo vans, trucks, wheelchair van, and buses, etc.).
• Determines route to be followed, taking into consideration such factors as ongoing hospital activities, weight limitations, and safety conditions.
• Transports patients and family members, supplies, materials, or equipment throughout the medical center complex and the local public area.
• Assures vehicle is not overloaded.
• Performs required operator maintenance.
• Maintains service records, completes delivery records, trip tickets, and compiles accident reports.
• Loads and unloads crated equipment, supplies, and parts from vehicles.
• Uncrates material as necessary and checks, counts, sorts materials, stocks and palletizes material, etc.
• Operates a forklift truck (of up to 10,000 or more pound capacity).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Pre-employment physical required
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the below requirements.

This position requires the following:

• A valid current Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Passenger (P) Endorsement on your CDL