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Motor Vehicle Operator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $31.7 – $37/hr Apply by Aug 4, 2026 Motor Vehicle Operating ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This position serves as the Motor Vehicle Operator for the Facilities Management Service (FMS) at VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (V AAAHS) under the supervision of the Ground and Transportation Supervisor. The incumbent is required to work under minimal supervision and resolve problems associated with the work of the office. The Incumbent will be assigned to the Grounds and Transportation Section.
What You'll Do
- →Some of these vehicles are equipped with air brakes.
- →Vehicles are driven based on either specific trip assignments or regularly established schedules over public roads (or the equivalent) at highway speeds.
- →Incumbent adheres to all State and local traffic laws and ordinances.
- →May drive on a regularly scheduled run, or drive in accordance with trip tickets assigned on a day-to-day basis.
- →Incumbent is required to maneuver the vehicle in and out of constricted areas including narrow city streets and congested parking lots.
- →Incumbent drives passenger shuttle vans over predetermined routes and arrives at and departs from pick up and discharge points at scheduled times.
- →Gardener: 25% Incumbent drives vehicles equipped with power takeoff device for transferring engine power to special-purpose accessory equipment, such as winces, power lifts, and plows and spreaders.
- →Incumbent will prepare soil for plants, seeding, thinning, transplanting, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, aerating, mulching, sprayings, and dusting of grass, ground cover, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
- →Incumbent must possess a valid State Operator's Permit and Commercial Driver's License {CDL).
- →Incumbent must have knowledge to make difficult judgments concerning turning radius, braking distance, and distance to be maintained from other vehicles.
- →Incumbent while driving passenger shuttle vans will know the route and the time scheduled to follow and have skill in apply the braking and maneuvering the vehicle to avoid jostling the passengers.
- →The Incumbent will have the ability to deal effectively with people in a hospitable manner.
- →Incumbent has skill in selecting alternate routes to avoid heavy traffic or other delaying conditions, and skill in map reading to reach unfamiliar locations.
- →Incumbent will have knowledge of vehicles equipped with power takeoff device for transferring engine power to special-purpose accessory equipment, such as winces, power lifts, and plows and spreaders.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All 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.
- ✓Driver License (CDL) - You must provide your driver license number, issuing state and expiration date.
- ✓Reminder: Do not include a copy or image of your license at this time.
- ✓If referred for and interview it may be required at that time.
- ✓CDL requirements will include a Department of Transportation (DOT) exam performed by a registered National Certified Medical Examiner.
- ✓Drivers may be asked to provide this certification as part of the essential function of their position just as medical providers are asked to provide evidence of a medical license.
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3a4c1c2c-6621-44ce-923c-b82cc5438718
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