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Motor Vehicle Operator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Akron, OH $27.6 – $32.2/hr Apply by Jun 17, 2026 Motor Vehicle Operating ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Motor Vehicle Operator for the Veterans Transportation (VTS) Program. The Motor Vehicle Operators will function in the Travel section of Patient Care Administrative Service (PCAS).
What You'll Do
- →Duties of the Motor Vehicle Operator include but are not limited to: Receiving work assignments and direction regarding work methods, procedures and schedules from either the Transportation Coordinator and/or the Mobility Manager.
- →Operates one or more types of patient transport vans/buses and other types of transport vehicles.
- →Carries up to 8 or more passengers, to and from VA Medical Center facilities, private healthcare facilities, and other private sector areas like patient homes, railway, bus stations, and airports.
- →Drives predetermined and/or scheduled routes or runs.
- →Arrives and departs from pick up and discharge points at scheduled times.
- →Enforce passenger safety and seatbelt use.
- →Safely transport patients in a manner that minimizes disruption to personnel and ensure maximum comfort during travel.
- →Abides by rules, laws and traffic regulations pertaining to state laws.
- →Loads and unloads patients safely Uses multiple variations of Mobile Data Computer (MDC) in and out of the vehicles for assigned trips and duties daily.
- →Required to interact with patients, families of patients, charge nurses, doctors and other medical staff in a professional and courteous manner.
- →Maintain records and document actions, such as operator inspection checklist/forms and accident/incident reports.
- →Participates in Service Safety activities and attends scheduled safety training as directed by supervisor.
- →Reads installation maps and judges road/traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route.
- →Performs operator maintenance such as checking fluid levels and air pressure in tires, cleaning and washing of vehicles Performs inspection checklists to ensure safe and proper operations.
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.
- ✓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 or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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