Duties

Operates gasoline or diesel powered vehicles with gross weights of 22,000 pounds or more. These vehicles may include cargo, van, stake 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 on the type of vehicle operated and the purpose for which it is operated. Maintains awareness of all legal requirements for the vehicle operated, and maintains legal driving requirements at all times.

Ensures that the proper preventative maintenance, e.g. oil change, tire pressure, lights, fuel, etc. are properly maintained in accordance with vehicle requirements, via the site Automotive Hobby Shop or assigned mechanic. Ensures 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 helps the passengers in other courteous ways when necessary. Ensures good order and discipline is maintained at all times, and passengers adhere to all safety requirements including seat belts, weight distribution, proper stowing of 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. Ensures 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. Protects the security of the cargo at all times.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience, 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 possess the following:

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. Must know the height, width, length and weight of vehicles in order to judge overhead and side clearances, turning radius, braking distances 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 the 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 enforced at all times.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

Conditions of Employment Cont.:

The position may be subject to some manual labor, to include loading/unloading cargo, operating bus doors, cargo lifts, securing tailgates or manual trailer doors, or assist with emergency repairs such as changing a flat tire. Some lifting up to 45 lbs may be required, or higher weights with assistance.

Incumbents must be able to assist passengers, and ensure good order and discipline.

The incumbent may be required to drive in all types of conditions - dry, rain, and snow - or during all times of the day or night.

The incumbent must possess and maintain a current valid driver's license, and a state Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for the state in which employed, UNLESS the incumbent is an off-duty military member, who must possess a valid government CDL.

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to nsapplications@nhr-ma.com to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.