Motor Vehicle Operator - Laundry Truck Driver

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, CT is seeking a Motor Vehicle Operator - Laundry Truck Driver responsible for picking up and delivering clean and soiled laundry throughout the Medical Center.

The role requires a current, valid state driver’s license and the ability to load and unload items, operate delivery vehicles, and work in all weather conditions. You must provide details of your experience on your resume for validation.

Qualifications

• Current valid state driver''s license required.
• Experience operating gas-powered vehicles for delivery.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move heavy cargo.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and delivers clean and soiled laundry throughout the Medical Center in West Haven, CT.
• Loads and unloads laundry from the delivery vehicle and operates the laundry truck.
• Follows instructions and safety rules; compliance with federal wage/system standards is required.

Job description

The employee is responsible for picking up and delivering clean and soiled laundry throughout the Medical Center. This position is located in West Haven, Connecticut.

SCREEN-OUT:

Requires the ability to perform the duties of a Motor Vehicle Operator - Laundry Truck Driver without more than normal supervision. Related experience includes operating gas-powered vehicles such as vans or trucks to deliver items to and from a facility; loading and unloading items from the delivery vehicle; and following instructions/directions. (Resume must support this experience to be creditable. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.)

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 SPF for this position is:

Employee must possess a current, valid state drivers license (Please DO NOT submit a copy of driver's license. We cannot accept pictures. Licenses will be verified during interview.)

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS:

Employee must be free of physical handicaps that would adversely affect his/her ability to operate assigned equipment in a safe and proper manner. Incumbent must constantly stand walk, turn, bend, lift, etc. in the performance of assigned duties. Employee must be able to push and pull heavy cargos on and off the vehicles.

Employee is required to work outside in all types of weather- and weather-related condition. Employee must drive, operate equipment, and move cargo in extreme weather conditions such as cold, heat, rain, snow, ice, etc. The incumbent is exposed to possible bumps, bruises and other injury from vehicles and equipment.

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
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)
• 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.