Motor Vehicle Operator

Description:

The Motor Vehicle Operator is located in the Environmental Management Services of the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). Works in the laundry unit and strictly observes infection control practices, including separation of clean and soiled areas. Responsible for distributing linen orders onsite and to offsite facilities: Prescott VA Medical Center, Phoenix VA CBOCs, and possibly outer buildings of the Phoenix Medical Center.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/03/2026.

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:

• Drive Safely
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)
• Motor Vehicles
• Reliability And Dependability
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work requires good coordination and good physical condition. Will be lifting stacks and bundles Of linens constantly, weighing up to 30 pounds. Will be walking, stooping, and bending frequently. Pushing/ Pulling heavy carts off and onto trucks and trailers, weighing 150 to 1200 pounds. The type of truck used for deliveries is a pickup; (3/4 ton) to 16000-pound warehouse box truck. The employee exerts light physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. The employee exerts moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and the occasional handling of heavier objects while loading cargo, with the assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Work is performed inside and out. Frequent transitions from heated interior space to frigid exterior temperatures are common during winter months and extreme heat in summer. There exists a potential for exposure to infectious diseases in patient areas while handling soiled laundry. Working in storage areas and loading dock, incumbent will be exposed to drafty, varying temperature changes throughout tour of duty. Works around moving carts in a noisy, hot, humid environment. Vehicles are operated in a wide variety of weather conditions, in a controlled traffic environment. Exposure to dirt, fumes and the possibility of cuts, bruises and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving, or from falling objects when loading and unloading the vehicle.