Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary

This position is located in the Laundry Section of the Environmental Management Service of the VA Healthcare System located in Fargo, ND. The Motor Vehicle Operator transports textiles between the hospital and the Textile Care Processing Facility approximately five to six times daily.

Duties

• Major duties include but are not limited to: Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures; Performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment; Ensures strict adherence to federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment as applicable within the performance of his/her duties; Drives a 12,000 lb. Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) truck for deliveries and collections; Delivers clean linen and collect dirty linen from the hospital each morning; Delivers and collects linen from (1 to 3) outside clinics and meets delivery and collection timelines daily; Maintains daily records to include weight of clean and soiled textiles for deliveries and collections; Fills linen carts and baskets from the flow rack, according to a diagram to prepare them for delivery the next day; Keeps detailed records of all linen coming in and going out for delivery the next day; Hangs uniforms and organizes them according to the assigned valet number placed in all uniforms; Turns on pumps and steam, and starting the 400 lb. washing machine; Clears conveyer and put items on flow rack; Assists with the annual linen inventory count; Folds linen as time allows; Performs related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

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 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation 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.

Qualifications

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Requires a current, valid state-issued Driver's License for this position. Note: Please do not submit a copy of your license, as we cannot accept photographs. Your license will be requested at interview. -AND- SCREEN-OUT: Ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision. To qualify for this position, experience must include: operating a truck, flatbed, or box truck; operating dock-leveling devices; delivering cargo; and ensuring the proper loading of vehicles to avoid overloading. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The applicant must be free of physical handicaps that would adversely affect his/her ability to operate assigned equipment in a safe and proper manner. Must constantly stand, walk, turn, bend and lift in the performance of assigned duties. Must be able to push and pull heavy cargoes on and off the vehicle to include linen carts weighing up to 800 lb. and extreme caution must be exercised in moving them to avoid injury or damage. Will be required to manually lift a hydraulic gate that weighs more than 50 lb. when delivering or picking up linen at sharing agreement locations that do not have a loading dock access. Will be required to manually lift and position 50 lb. - 100 lb. manual dock plates at both clean and soiled laundry dock areas. Must be able to lift and remove chains and tires that can weigh about 75 lb. WORK CONDITIONS: Work is performed under generally adequate conditions in lighted, heated and ventilated areas, but may be exposed at times to extreme temperatures, excrete, disagreeable odors and chemicals. Is exposed to constant noise from moving equipment and danger exists from working near steam pipes, moving equipment, chemicals and close quarters. Required to work outside in all types of weather and weather-related conditions and drive in all types of traffic conditions and road types. This includes navigating in congested traffic, use of interstate and highways, and sometimes rural routes due to remote locations of some customers. Must drive, operate equipment and move cargo in extreme weather conditions such as cold, heat, rain, snow, ice, etc. Subject to serious accidents while on public roads as well as cuts bruises and broken bones because of accidents while driving or when loading/unloading of vehicle. Must be safety minded and prevents injury to oneself, patients, staff, and visitors. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Drive Safely Motor Vehicles Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability And Dependability Without more than normal supervision Work Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Required documents

IMPORTANT: Please ensure your resume include up-to-date contact information (phone number(s), email address(s), etc.) To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Resume The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) Other (1) Other (2) Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation, i.e., Letter of Intent, related to your active-duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must refer to the SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" and submit required documents as applicable and stated on the form. Documentation is mandatory to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.