Driver (Equipment Operator A)

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is seeking an Equipment Operator A who is ready to take on a key role at the Southeastern Veterans' Center. This position keeps the facility moving by transporting residents and supplies safely and on time. You play an important part in keeping services running smoothly. Join a team that values dedication, steady performance, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day for veterans and their spouses. Apply today!

This role focuses on operating vehicles and equipment that support residents and daily facility operations. The work contributes to safe transportation, timely deliveries, and reliable facility support services. As a Equipment Operator A, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Operation: Operate passenger cars, vans, buses, and other vehicles to transport residents and materials
• Safety Checks: Complete inspections and verify safety devices and equipment before each trip
• Material Transport: Move supplies, mail, samples, and goods on local and long distance routes
• Maintenance Support: Perform minor repairs and preventive upkeep and assist mechanics with major repairs
• Facility Tasks: Help with loading, unloading, cleaning work areas, and maintaining logs and paperwork
• Tool Use: Use hand and power tools properly while following all safety rules

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work a flexible schedule. You will work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single-chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.