Motor Vehicle Operator

Full Job Description

This position is located within Commander, Mid-Atlantic Region, Fleet and Family Readiness Program.

The incumbent functions as the assigned driver of assigned commercial vehicles, to include cargo/passenger vans, stake trucks, passenger buses, etc.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.

Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possess: Must be skilled in handling the controls for starting, stopping, backing and driving the vehicle in a safe manner, and be able to operate a manual transmission if applicable.

You must know the height, width, length and weight of vehicles to judge overhead and side clearances, turning radius, braking distance and the safest distance to be maintained from preceding vehicles.

Must know how to determine the shortest and safest route and be able to recognize hazardous conditions and change routes to avoid these conditions.

Must be thoroughly familiar with vehicle assigned, in order to assess appropriate fitness for travel, tire pressure, fluid levels, etc., to schedule preventative maintenance, and to identify and report broken or inoperable accessories and/or equipment.

Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of safety rules and regulations. Must be able to demonstrate tact and good customer service.

Must be able to ensure good order and discipline over a crowd of people and ensure safety procedures and legal requirements are always enforced. Major Duties:

Operates gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles with gross vehicle weights of 22,000 pounds or more. These vehicles may include cargo vans, stake trucks and 29 passenger buses.

Such vehicles are equipped with such driving controls as gear shift lever, brake pedal, accelerator, manual or automatic transmission, and may be equipped with air brakes.

Operates vehicles over roads and streets through all kinds of traffic depending upon the type of vehicle operated and the purpose for which it is operated.

Maintains awareness of all legal requirements for the vehicle always operated and maintains legal driving requirements. Ensures that the proper preventative maintenance, e.g.

oil change, tire pressure, lights, fuel, etc. are properly maintained in accordance with vehicle requirement, via the site Automotive Hobby Shop or assigned mechanic.

Ensuring that any/all maintenance issues, broken accessories or equipment (headlights, taillights, tires, brakes, etc.) are reported/repaired immediately.

For passenger vehicles: Drives vehicle over pre-determined routes, arriving and departing at scheduled times.

Operates doors to allow passengers to enter and leave the bus and help the passengers in other courteous ways when necessary.

Ensures good order and discipline is always maintained, and passengers adhere to all safety requirements including seat belts, weight distribution, proper stowing gear, and ensuring passengers do not move about the vehicle, do not extend body parts outside open windows, or litter, when the vehicle is in motion.

Ensure that the passenger bus/van is checked prior to departure for gasoline, oil, tires at appropriate pressure, etc.

Responsible for the complete cleaning, inside and out, of the passenger bus after each trip.

For cargo vehicles: Loads and unloads the vehicle by hand or using equipment, sometimes requiring help from other workers.

ensures that the vehicle is not overloaded and that the cargo is protected from weather and secured to prevent falling off the vehicle.

Ensures cargo is present and accounted for, at loading and unloading. Always protects the security of the cargo.