The Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) position is located at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. This position exists for the reason of transporting, setting up, and staging furniture in various locations as requested.

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The person in this position is required to drive a truck for several hours to reach the remote location of service and is required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of times and to bend, climb and stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Required to routinely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds with little/no assistance, required to occasionally lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Also performs tasks and other strenuous laborer duties that require climbing ladders and considerable walking and moves supplies. Physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs. Operates motor vehicles in all types of traffic and weather conditions on public roads and are exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Works both outdoors and indoors, including areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, and/or poorly lighted. The person in this position will be regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock or mechanized work areas. Must be a able to sit for long periods of time while driving and is exposed to road hazard conditions on a daily basis. The person in this position will apply all established safety practices, will report unsafe conditions and unsafe practices to the supervisor, and will report any occupational injury or illness in a prompt practical manner. 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. 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. Driver's License: A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. 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 state-issued Driver's License. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)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 Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, VA 24153 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]