This position is to operate patient transport vehicles, including emergency vehicles, patient transport vans/buses and other types transport vehicles.

Duties

Duties Operating a variety of automotive equipment, including passenger cars, vans, patient transport vans, ambulances, panel trucks, pick-up trucks, cargo vans, and ambulance buses; Picking up patients, employees, charts, mail, specimens, linens, pharmaceuticals, supplies, etc. and delivering them to the medical center and various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs); Ensuring that all passengers are authorized to ride in assigned transport vehicles; Operating passenger ambulance buses that are equipped with litter facilities and other medical support equipment; Driving on public roads at controlled speeds to ensure patients comfort and safety; Loading, unloading, and securing stretcher/litter patients; Driving passenger shuttle vans and buses over predetermined routes and arriving at and departing from pick-up and discharge points at scheduled times; Driving vans and buses on special runs for meetings and other activities; Operating vehicles over rough terrain, in constricted areas, and in heavy traffic on both long and short hauls; Maneuvering vehicles on narrow city streets and in congested parking lots; Adhering to all traffic laws and ordinances; Verifying material loaded or delivered against various documents to prevent errors, certifying the condition of the items, and obtaining signatures from receiving personnel; Determining the manner and sequence of loading cargo to achieve load balance and adequate protection for fragile items; Maneuvering vehicles over uneven terrain, over improved or unimproved roads, and through congested areas and exercising caution when backing to load/unload at docs, ramps, etc.; Performing maintenance on vehicles to include monitoring fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressure and hose connections, and washing the vehicle; Performing related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD00385A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2023. 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 VehiclesReliability And DependabilityWithout 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: The position requires lifting and pushing heavy articles while loading and unloading cargo. Physical effort is required when reaching, bending, and turning or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate the hand and foot controls of vehicles. Moderate effort is required in the frequent handling of objects up to and occasionally more than 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo. The Motor Vehicle Operator will assist and load wheelchair and stretcher patients in and out of patient transport vehicles. Working under various weather and road conditions and operating vehicles on highways and streets for extended periods of time is required. The Motor Vehicle Operator may be exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials that may contain blood borne pathogens. The employee must regard all patients as potentially infectious and so universal precautions should be observed and protective wear must be worn.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Northampton VA Medical Center 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053 US
• Name: Jessica Nieves
• Phone: 413-584-4040 X6777
• Email: [email protected]