MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR job - Department of Veterans Affairs - Augusta, ME

• Exercise patience, consideration and good judgment while transporting patients;


• Takes appropriate action in a medical emergency;


• Aids patients in/out of the vehicle and loads/unloads wheelchair patients;


• Performs minor vehicle maintenance on all vehicles;


• Performs daily inspections of each vehicle and equipment prior to use;


• Records a Trip Ticket for each transportation assignment;


• Operates a variety of motor vehicles including sedans, station wagons, mini and passenger vans, ambulance, 18 passenger van, and rubbish truck;


• Operates maintenance type equipment such as mowers, loaders, dump trucks, power brush, snow blowers and other equipment as required;


• Plans routes to ensure safe transportation of passengers;


• Uses map reading skills to reach unfamiliar locations;


• Obeys all safety rules, regulations and traffic signs;


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.