Title: Transportation Operator
State Role Title: Transportation Operator I
Hiring Range: starting at $35,115 (commensurate based on experience)
Pay Band: 1
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://www.wsh.dbhds.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Transportation Operator to provide transportation services to Western State Hospital (WSH) and the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA). The duties for this position include: delivering laundry, food, trash carts, and supplies to multiple facilities; providing transportation services for patients as needed; picking up linens from CCCA and bringing back to WSH for processing; removing trash from the units and taking to the dumpster for disposal; delivering drug boxes and lab boxes throughout
WSH and CCCA; recognizing and reporting corrective maintenance (CM) to the work order control center and performing corrective maintenance in accordance with the work order control system – TMS; cleaning and sanitizing equipment and vehicles on a routine basis; checking fluids and inspecting all vehicle components for any deficiencies; and assisting with snow and ice removal.
This position is eligible for:
- retirement with cash match
- paid time off; sick time; family/personal time; and community service time
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Valid Operator’s License with safe driving record
Additional Considerations
- Experience working in a health care facility
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone: 540-332-8306
Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.