Description du poste
The Motor Vehicle Operator supports the Orlando VA Health Care System (OVAHCS) by safely transporting staff, Veterans, supplies, and equipment across multiple divisions and clinics. The position follows established routes and schedules, completes required trip and vehicle documentation, and reports any issues that affect vehicle readiness or service delivery.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Major duties and responsibilities include: Operates a wide variety of vehicles including 30 passenger buses, 11 passenger vans, wheelchair accessible vehicles, sedans, cargo vans, and trucks up to 26,500 pounds to transport Veterans, staff, and equipment between the Orlando VA Health Care System (OVAHCS) and all outlying clinics. Trips regularly involve congested urban traffic, complex interchange systems, interstate driving, and varied environmental conditions. Assists passengers, including Veterans with mobility limitations, when entering or exiting vehicles, ensuring secure footing, proper use of handrails, correct positioning of mobility devices, and adherence to VA patient transport safety procedures. Ensures restraint systems and accessibility equipment are properly used and adjusted during travel. Performs thorough pre trip, enroute, and post trip inspections, checking lights, tires, fluid levels, wipers, wheelchair lifts, safety restraints, batteries, and emergency equipment. The operator applies knowledge of vehicle operating characteristics to detect potential safety or mechanical issues such as unusual vibrations, braking changes, steering resistance, or abnormal operation of mobility assistance equipment. Promptly reports defects, emerging issues, and safety concerns and may identify recurring patterns such as repeated low fluid alerts or consistent tire wear on specific vehicles. Relocates vehicles for scheduled maintenance or inspections, provides temporary coverage to meet mission critical demands, communicates route concerns as they arise, and supports other transportation staff when assigned. Loads, secures, transports, and unloads a variety of supplies, medical equipment, and materials across OVAHCS locations. Verifies cargo condition, ensuring proper weight distribution for safe vehicle handling, and protecting fragile or sensitive items during transport. Completes delivery and transport documentation, ensuring entries are accurate, complete, and reflective of actual cargo movement. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, various schedules; Exact schedule for this position will be discussed during the interview and may be adjusted to meet the facility/dept needs Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Commercial Driver's License with Passenger and Air Brake Requirement: A current, valid state-issued Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement AND Air Brake Endorsement is required for the 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 Commercial Driver's License. Physical Effort and Working Conditions: The operator exerts moderate to heavy physical effort while performing required duties. This includes prolonged periods of driving large passenger vehicles such as 30 passenger buses and 11 passenger vans through congested traffic, on interstate highways, and across multiple campuses. The work requires frequent climbing into and out of high profile vehicles, be