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Motor Vehicle Operator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteLexington, KY$24.5 – $28.5/hrApply by Jun 5, 2026Motor Vehicle OperatingESFJESFPESTPISFPHospitality
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The incumbent serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO) in Nutrition and Food Service. S/he works at a two-divisional teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky Medical Center at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. Lexington, KY. Incumbent will rotate between both of the locations for the two divisions (Cooper Drive Division and Leestown Road Division).
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Transports inpatient food trays to both Cooper Drive and Leestown Road locations.
- →Maintains necessary records such as the MVO Daily Log sheet indicating times spent in delivery runs, problems encountered, notations regarding fuel and fluid levels on the truck, and data to help in problem solving.
- →Reports any mechanical problems with the vehicle to the supervisor immediately and for performing daily maintenance checks of the vehicles.
- →Checks fluid levels and tire pressure daily at the start of each shift.
- →Maintains the proper sanitation level for the 1-1/2 ton truck, and clean the truck on a daily basis using appropriate cleaning agents.
- →Cleans the dock area.
- →Pick-ups and delivery of Nutrition and Food Service mail between Cooper Drive and Leestown divisions on each trip.
- →Moves equipment and supplies as needed..
- →Works the tray-line assembly line as scheduled.
- →Works in the production/ingredient control area as scheduled, performing simple food assembly tasks or receiving/issuing supplies.
- →Delivers bulk nourishments/tube feeding/early and late trays, and completes inventory on CLC units.
- →Works in the dish room at specified times scraping trays, loading dirty dishes on the conveyor, and/or unloading clean dishes.
- →May be assigned to acting supervisor.
- →Secures the food carts and protecting the equipment through correct handling.
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 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) 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.
- ✓There is no education requirement for this position.
Personality Fit
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