The Motor Vehicle Operator is assigned to the Transportation Section of Facilities Management Service (FMS), at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS). This position will provide service to: Two (2) Medical Centers, Three (3) Large Ambulatory Healthcare OPC's located in Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and The Villages, FL and Nine (9) CBOC's located in Ocala, Middleburg, St. Augustine, Palatka, Perry, Marianna, FL and Valdosta, Waycross, and St. Mary's, GA.

Duties

Incumbent must possess a State Operator's Permit and at least a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsements. It is the incumbent's responsibility to assist Transportation Operations Management/Transportation Assistants effectively and efficiently by preforming the following duties: Operates semi-tractor with trailer, box reefer truck for food delivery, passenger buses, and ambulances/patient transport vehicles for unscheduled and scheduled trips. Connecting and disconnecting the tractor to the trailer using the turntable (5th wheel). Checking and servicing truck/trailer before operation including all lights, tires, brakes, and other safety and breakdown equipment. Perform daily routine maintenance checks of vehicle assigned to the Motor Vehicle Operator on that day. Prepares and processes all necessary paperwork. Ensures all cargo tie down/securing equipment is in proper working condition. Accommodates various changes to the transportation schedule as daily needs of the facility arise. Reports directly to the MVO Supervisor or Fleet Management of any mechanical issues found with motor vehicle assigned that day. Transport passengers via shuttle bus and patient transport vehicles when assigned. Transportation of food via box reefer truck from Lake City VA to the Gainesville VA when assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM 30 day Training period in Gainesville, FL Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD030230 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2023. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Drive SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Motor VehiclesWithout more than normal supervisionWork Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent may exert moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on tractors to hook up service lines, lower landing gears, and in climbing on the trailer to load or tie down cargo. Incumbent must handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more with or without assistance. Incumbent may assist on an infrequent basis, medical personnel, or staff in the transfer of stretcher patients to and from beds and stretchers, and the loading and unloading of patients to and from stretcher vans. Tasks often require physical exertion such as walking, turning, stooping, bending, etc. Incumbent may have to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) while performing patient transportation operations duties.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1601 Southwest Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608 US
• Name: Kathryn Kaliszewski
• Phone: (610) 384-7711 X4664
• Email: [email protected]