This position is one of the Motor Vehicle Operator(s) located in the Textile Care Section of Environmental Management Service. Employee is under the direct supervision of the Laundry Operations Manager. Primarily assigned to deliver clean and pick up soiled linen to/from the Consolidated Textile Care Processing Facility (TCPF) located at the Bay Pines VAHCS, to/from the Tampa VA Health Care System and to/from the Orlando VAHCS utilizing a tractor trailer and box truck with air brakes.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Deliver clean and pick up soiled linen from/to the Consolidated Textile Care Processing Facility located at Bay Pines. Responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle they are performing their assigned duties in, .specifically tractor trailer and box truck with air brakes. Perform driving duties to VA Tampa, VA Orlando and Lee County VA. Keep vehicles clean and free of debris at all times, inside and out. Accomplish daily safety inspections of the vehicles tires, brakes, horn, lights and windshield wipers; checking the oil and coolant levels and refueling as necessary. Safely operate the hydraulic lift in the process of loading and unloading linen carts onto and off the vehicle. Interact with customers, veterans, their representatives, visitors and all Department of Veteran Affairs staff in a cooperative and professional manner. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 4:00 am - 12:30 pm with Occasional Weekends and Holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD05906A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized ***Must have and maintain a valid Class A CDL license.***

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/17/2024. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and DependabilityWork Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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: Must have the ability to climb into and out of the vehicle. Position routinely requires that individual operate vehicles, electrical equipment and must exert physical effort to load, unload and transport by pushing and pulling clean and soiled linen carts in a controlled manner weighing up to 700 pounds, in and out of Laundry truck, to and from loading docks to various locations within the Textile Care Processing Facility. Working Conditions: Employee will work normally 8 hour shift. Work is performed both inside and outside in all weather conditions. The employee must be constantly aware of fluctuating weather conditions, such as periods of extreme heat in summer, rain, slick road conditions and snow covered and icy roads and dock facilities in winter. Work is normally performed inside the cab of an air conditioned or heated vehicle, however Driver will load and unload truck on dock in rain, heat, sun, wind.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address CW Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-631-1000 X17504
• Email: [email protected]