Motor Vehicle Operator
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Job Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 23 - 27
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located in the Textile Care Section and assigned to deliver clean and pick up soiled linen from/to the Textile Care Processing Facility (TCPF) located at the New Mexico VA Health Care System Albuquerque NM to/from the Amarillo VA Health Care System Amarillo TX approximately 560 miles roundtrip and/or any other location to be determined. Driving duties to Amarillo are at minimum 2 days a week. This route will consist of interstate driving.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Operate a diesel gas or alternative fuel powered 26000 CVW vehicle with hydraulic lift.
- Knowledge of local state & federal motor vehicle regulations and national traffic laws.
- Determine the appropriate weight distribution and safety devices for deliveries.
- Perform basic pre and post trip vehicle maintenance checks to include but not limited to checking the lubrication and cooling systems for leaks loose hoses battery condition windshield wiper condition general vehicle integrity tire condition and maintaining a clean truck cab at all times.
- Ensure Infection control measures are maintained between soiled linen and clean textiles are never transported at the same time. Always use proper antiseptic techniques including proper hand hygiene.
- Clean and disinfect the cargo box after each soiled trip.
- Complete all log and fuel receipt forms according to VA policy.
- Read and understand road maps for the purpose of making deliveries.
- Understand and apply verbal & written instructions pertaining to all phases of textile deliveries.
- Be a quick learner and follow instructions accurately.
- Posses general mechanical skills including routing vehicle maintenance checks and identifying problems during operation.
- Maneuvering vehicles in and around congested loading dock areas.
- Operate the vehicle in accordance with local state and federal regulations complying with traffic laws Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and VA policies regarding vehicle inspection and safety training requirements.
- Safely load and off-load linen carts to/from the delivery vehicle.
- Safely operate the hydraulic lift in the process of loading and unloading linen carts onto and off the vehicle.
- Work in a safe manner adhering to established safety policies and reporting hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions to management.
- Cross-train in all techniques and procedures used within the TCPF in the event of staff shortages or unforeseen workload and work under strict time frames & deadlines due to patient workload. Back-up to the Linen clerk Laundry Worker machine Operator and Wash-man duties and must have the basic knowledge and skills to operate washer/extractors dryers ironer etc.
- Interact with customers; veterans their representatives visitors and all VA staff in a cooperative and professional manner.
- Assist linen clerks in assembling linens orders and perform other related duties as assigned including Textile processing and distribution.
- Work unsupervised while delivering excellent service and exercising good judgment in unexpected situations.
Work Schedule: Part Time; 20 hrs/week; Monday and Thursday 1:00am-11:30am
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD50027O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
- Must possess and maintain a current valid drivers license.
- Must have and maintain a safe driving record.
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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:
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.
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Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting current position grade level and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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