Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 67,624,000 - 78,828,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Batavia, NY is hiring a Motor Vehicle Operator to transport patients to medical appointments and operate trucks and heavy equipment for snow removal. The role includes daily safety checks, maintenance logging, and incident reporting as needed.

The position is designated in the Ground & Transportation Section within the VA Western New York Healthcare System/Buffalo Division.

Qualifications

• Experience operating vehicles with GVW 10,000–26,000 pounds.
• Safely loads and unloads passengers and equipment.
• Performs daily safety inspections and maintains vehicle records.

Responsibilities

• Operate platform, van, stake and dump trucks and passenger shuttle.
• Load, secure and unload passengers and equipment, including those with disabilities.
• Prepare trip tickets, maintenance records and accident reports.

Skills

Vehicle operation

Safety compliance

Maintenance inspection

Tools

Power take off device

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Ground & Transportation Section, Environmental Services Department, VA Western New York Healthcare System/Buffalo Division in Batavia, NY. The Motor Vehicle Operator transports patients for medical appointments using vans, wheelchair vans, sedans and other appropriate vehicles and operates heavy-duty front-end load (Tractor) for snow removal operations.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include: Operating platform, van, stake and dump trucks, passenger shuttle, and cargo vans which have a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds and up to 26,000 pounds. Safely loads, secures, and unloads passengers who may or may not have a disability, their belongings, and any passengers' durable medical equipment. Preparing trip tickets, maintenance service records and reports of accidents if necessary.

Monitoring the vehicle maintenance needs of their assigned vehicle, maintaining its interior and exterior cleanliness, making daily safety inspections of each vehicle used, and notifying the supervisor of any defects in its operation and condition. Operating vehicles with a power take off device for transferring engine power to special-purpose accessory equipment, such as winches, power lifts, skid-steers, tractors, heavy-duty front end loaders, and plows and spreaders.

Operating hydraulic dumping mechanisms to unload or spread materials in a dump bed. Performing other duties as assigned. 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. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:30pm during warm season; Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:00am during cold season Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $23.6 – $27.51/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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