MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - TITLE 32

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR, Position Description Number D0843000 and is part of the Georgia USPFO, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

This is a full-time, Excepted Temporary, not to exceed one year, dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership.

Area of Consideration: Open to current members of the Georgia Army National Guard.

Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy.

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Military Grades: E3-E7 Compatible Military Assignments: Enlisted: 88, 92; EMOS: 91B, 92F, 21E GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training which demonstrates the ability to operate one or more motor vehicles including platform trucks, van trucks, fuel trucks, stake trucks, dump trucks, and trash removal trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 11,700 kilograms (26,000 pounds) and up to 14,400 kilograms (less than 32,000 pounds).

Experience operating vehicles and tractors, some of which may be equipped with special-purpose powered equipment.

Experience operating platform, van, stake and dump trucks, refueling vehicles passenger buses or ambulance buses.

Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to operate one or more motor vehicles including platform trucks, van trucks, fuel trucks, stake trucks, dump trucks, and trash removal trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 11,700 kilograms (26,000 pounds) and up to 14,400 kilograms (less than 32,000 pounds).

Experience operating vehicles and tractors, some of which may be equipped with special-purpose powered equipment.

Experience operating platform, van, stake and dump trucks, refueling vehicles passenger buses or ambulance buses.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs work on hard surfaces in work areas that require the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Frequently lifts and carries items that weigh up to 70 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbent is required to work inside and outside and is exposed to all to all types of weather and traffic conditions.

The incumbent is exposed to the possibility of serious injury from traffic accidents or while handling heavy equipment and supplies. Major Duties:

As a Motor Vehicle Operator, WG-5703-08, the following will be your major duties: Operates primarily straight-in-line trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 32,000 pounds and/or truck tractors with semitrailers or full trailers to transport personnel or pick up and deliver supplies, materials or equipment.

Incumbent couples and uncouples the truck tractor and semitrailer or truck and trailer, and connects and disconnects the air brakes and electrical lines.

Incumbent maneuvers vehicles within close tolerances when driving and backing over uneven ground, in narrow or congested areas, between buildings and other vehicles, between parked aircraft and when positioning vehicles at loading docks.

Driver operates vehicles on interstate highways, winding roads, and steep grades and manipulates the dual braking system to prevent the semitrailer or trailer from jackknifing.

Assures cargo is properly loaded, distributed and secured. Performs operator maintenance on vehicles.

Ensures shipping and accounting documents are with the shipment and reflect actual condition, quantities and type of material.

Completes log books, maintenance records, reports and other transportation documents for accurate accounting.

May identify, inspect, and segregate equipment or material as it is received for obvious damage and needed repairs.

May perform warehouse work to include issuing receiving and inventorying equipment, supplies and materials; loading and unloading of trucks; storing and pulling warehouse stock; packing and unpacking material; and repairing or replacing items on equipment.

May select storehouse locations within the general warehousing plan. Operates electric, gasoline or diesel-powered forklift trucks.

May perform a variety of extensive servicing and light maintenance work on assigned vehicles. May assist in dispatching vehicles or in the issuance of forms, credit cards or military driver's licenses.

Performs other duties as assigned.