SENIOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 67012978 1

State of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (employer paid)

Life insurance policy

Dental, vision and supplemental ins

Retirement package

Vacation and sick leave

10 paid holidays a year

Tuition waiver

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities on campus seeks a Senior Motor Vehicle Operator to deliver and pick up food-related items and perform janitorial duties in the food service area.

The role requires physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, willingness to work beyond schedule during emergencies, and adherence to safety and vehicle log procedures. Applicants must complete the required candidate profile and may be subject to background screening.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with all customers in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Load, deliver and pick up food carts, count milk and juice accurately; deliver groceries and supplement orders and return signed order sheets.
• Follow established procedures; maintain and submit accurate vehicle logs; use assigned vehicles properly; ensure keys are returned.
• Sweep and mop food service areas; remove trash; keep kitchen areas clean and sanitary at all times; manage recycling/dumpsters.
• Work tray line, pot room and dish room assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Written communication

Problem solving

Job description

SENIOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 67012978 1

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Requisition No:883094

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SENIOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 67012978 1

POSITION NUMBER: Multiple Positions

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

SALARY RANGE

$34,760.00 - $38,236.00 Annually $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 Bi-Weekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is work delivering and picking up various food related items around campus to the residential living facilities as well as performing janitorial duties in the food service department. This is to include but not limited to the following:

Load deliver and pick up food carts, count milk and juice accurately. Delivers grocery and supplement orders, returning signed order sheets to office. Follows established procedures, including maintaining and submitting accurate vehicle logs. Use assigned vehicles properly and as directed. Ensure keys to vehicles are returned to proper place when not being used.

Sweep and mop food service building areas assigned. Remove trash from all areas, keep kitchen areas clean and sanitary at all times. Removes trash and cardboard from kitchen and take it to appropriate areas (recycling/dumpsters). Ensure dumpsters remain locked at all times.

Works tray line, pot room and dish room assigned.

Perform other related duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Corrective Lenses Restricted license are acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
• Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.
• Must be able to lift, carry, bend, crouch, reach overhead, stand, and walk on a consistent basis.
• Must be able to do manual dexterity (i.e., use fingers, hands, and arms)
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50lbs

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to:

• Interact with all customers in a professional manner.
• Work independently.
• Work as part of a team.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

Applicants for employment will also be screened through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the AHCA Background Screening Clearinghouse .

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.