Description

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for a Full Time, Permanent, Truck Driver 1 position here at the beautiful Washington Veterans Home, located in scenic Port Orchard, Washington!

Please Note: The anticipated schedule for the position will be from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

• This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

Here at the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for more than 500,000 veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to honorably discharged veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star.

As a Truck Driver 1 for our WA Veterans Home, you will Assist in loading and unloading residents on the state buses and other vehicles for travel. Ensure residents stay seated during transportation and attend to their needs. The overall goal is to provide safe and timely transportation for residents to medical appointments throughout the Puget sound area.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we encourage you to join our team by applying now!

Duties

Some of what you'll be doing includes:

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  Operating transportation buses and vehicles; assisting with loading and unloading residents for travel.
• Ensuring residents stay seated during transportation and attending their needs.
• Accompanying residents to appointments when needed; waiting with residents and assisting with rescheduling appointments.
• Assist the disabled as required by offering an arm, pushing wheelchairs.
• Maintaining vehicles in a clean and sanitary condition; conducting vehicle inspections.
• Communicate and interact frequently with residents, family members, supervisors, colleagues, coworkers, peers, professional medical care providers, it is essential that your conduct is professional and cooperative.
• Wait with residents, to calm and comfort residents during a wait, and assist them to reschedule an appointment if necessary.
• And more!

Qualifications

Required:

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  Valid Washington State driver's license.
• Must pass criminal history background screening and be free of felony convictions
• A background will need to be completed every two years after hire

Desired:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Maintain safety and or infection control as related to medical assistance.
• Lead and work directly with residents.
• Understand and apply rules and written / oral instructions.
• Prepare messages and simple reports.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Able to read and understand written instructions, directions, and procedures.
• Make simple arithmetic calculations.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.
• Frequent lifting, kneeling, reaching, and pushing, pulling, twisting, and bending.
• May be required to carry objects weighing over 80 pounds.
• Able to push or pull with sufficient strength to safely move residents in wheelchairs, gurneys, or stretchers.

Supplemental Information

Application Process:
The top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Other Information:

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  State employees must be fully vaccinated. Your vaccine status will be verified at New Employee Orientation.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Must pass tuberculosis testing annually.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information please contact us at: recruiters@dva.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.