OPS MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 50601704

Florida; Land O' Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs seeks an OPS Motor Vehicle Operator for the State Veterans' Nursing Home in Land O’ Lakes, FL. The role involves transporting residents and coordinating activities within the Activities Department.

The incumbent must have a Florida driver’s license, strong customer service, basic computer skills, and be able to lift 50 lbs while working shifts including weekends, evenings, or holidays as required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Willingness and ability to communicate effectively in English; speaking, reading and writing.
• Must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must have basic or better computer skills.
• Willingness and ability to safely transport residents in a 15-passenger van.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must have knowledge, willingness, and ability to perform routine maintenance of vehicles.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends, evenings or holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate motor vehicles such as a bus or 15-passenger van to transport residents to appointments and activities.
• Transport materials or people between destinations or work areas.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment as needed.
• Load and unload materials from vehicles.
• Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water before departure; report issues.

Skills

Florida driver’s license

English communication

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Lift 50 lbs

Vehicle maintenance knowledge

Weekend/Evening/Holiday availability

Safe resident transport

Job description

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Requisition No:885489

Working Title: OPS MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 50601704

Land O’ Lakes, Pasco County

Hourly Rate: $15.00

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Other vacant OPS Motor Vehicle Operator/Activities positions (shifts) may be filled from this advertisement within Six (6) months of the closing date.

Incumbent serves as Motor Vehicle Operator/Activities and is assigned to the Activities Department in a State Veterans' Nursing Home.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a valid Florida driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to communicate effectively in English; speaking, understand, reading and writing.
• Must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must have basic or better computer skills.
• Willingness and ability to safely transport residents in 15-passenger facility van.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must have knowledge, willingness, and ability to perform routine maintenance of vehicles.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends, evenings or holidays as required.

This position drives or operates various motor vehicles such as a bus, 15-passenger van, truck or other motor vehicles. (Excluding semi tractor and trailer operator.)

This position transports residents to doctor appointments and activities or outings.

This position may move controls to drive gasoline or electric-powered trucks, cars, or vehicles and transports materials or people between destinations or work areas.

This position performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.

This position manually loads or unloads materials onto or off vehicle.

This position inspects vehicle, and checks gas, oil, and water before departure and performs routine maintenance.

This position reports delays or accidents.

This position serves as Activities/Motor Vehicle Operator assigned to the Activities Department in a State Veterans' Nursing Home and reports to the Activities Supervisor.

This is an OPS (temporary) position.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.