This position is located in the Warehouse Section of the Logistics Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA. The Motor Vehicle Operator is required to exercise care and caution in the operation of vehicles and comply with all Federal government and local ordinances and restrictions.

Duties

Delivers items to end users including medical supplies, equipment, forms, and office supplies; Uses material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks; Loads supplies and equipment using proper care for delivery to using services; Unloads supplies and equipment at the proper delivery point and obtains the proper signatures, certifying receipt using automated tracking system and assuring all documents are returned to the warehouse; Assists in the issuing of stock orders requested by services and in the pick-up of property turned in by various Services; Assists in the receipt of shipments from freight lines and other delivery services which requires verification that the correct number of pieces has been received; Assures each item received conforms to the specifications contained in the purchase order, requisition, or other authorized document; Ensures vehicles are not overloaded and cargo is protected from weather elements and secured to prevent falling off vehicle or shifting while being transported; Assists in preparing items and equipment for shipment to vendors and patients using the customized online shipping system; Collects hazardous waste from various locations throughout the medical center; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

This position requires the ability to perform the duties of the Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision, and a current, valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL). NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid Commercial Driver's License. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Drivers at this grade level exert light physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. May be required to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time. The physical effort exercised by the employee requires incumbent to be in excellent physical condition and able to handle, lift, or carry items weighing up to 70 pounds. Driver is required to be able to drive, handle, manipulate, and control in a proper and safe manner gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7,000 pounds and less than 26,000 pounds, a 3/4-ton truck, or a forklift of approximately 7,000 pounds to 18,000 pounds capacity. Work is performed both inside and outside of warehouse. The employee may work inside areas that are hot, cold, damp, drafty, and poorly lit. May be occasionally exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading vehicles. The work may be dirty, dusty, and greasy. Drives in all types of traffic and weather and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. Subject to cuts, bruises, and broken bones because of accidents while driving or when loading and unloading the vehicle. Work may require protective clothing such as steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, mask, and back support. Often required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time and to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)MaterialsTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervisionWork Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]