MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR--LIGHT (WAE)

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Louisiana Veterans Home in Jackson, LA is seeking a Part-Time Driver to support veterans by providing safe transport to appointments. The role emphasizes respect and compassion in daily operations.

Responsibilities include transporting residents in facility-owned vehicles, maintaining trip records, and ensuring vehicle cleanliness after each trip. Schedule varies with patient appointments; part-time hours capped at 1,245 hours per year.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents in a facility-owned vehicle to appointments
• Operate facility sedans, station wagons, small passenger vans, or pick-up trucks up to and including a 1-ton rating
• Maintain vehicle records of each trip made, mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.
• Ensure the vehicle's interior is cleaned after all trips.

Job description

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as a Part-Time Driver with genuine care for those who served. As a driver, you will play an important role in ensuring the secure and safe transportation of our Veterans to various appointments. If you're passionate about being a part of a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana's veterans, this role at the Jackson, Louisiana, Veterans Home is waiting for you. Apply today and be part of a team that honors service through care for our Veterans.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Transport residents in a facility-owned vehicle to appointments
• Operate facility sedans, station wagons, small passenger vans, or pick-up trucks up to and including a 1-ton rating
• Maintain vehicle records of each trip made, mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.
• Ensure the vehicle's interior is cleaned after all trips.

Appointment Type

Part Time / WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

Work Schedule

Work hours vary depending on patient appointments.

Compensation

The salary offered is $15.00 hourly

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact Louisiana Veterans Home HR: Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron.

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Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave.

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees and Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others