Mobile Equipment Operator

About This JobThe mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as a Part-Time Driver with genuine care for those who served. As a driver, you will play an important role in ensuring the secure and safe transportation of our Veterans to various appointments. If you're passionate about being a part of a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana's veterans, this role at the Jackson, Louisiana, Veterans Home is waiting for you. Apply today and be part of a team that honors service through care for our Veterans.Minimum QualificationsNo experience or training is required.Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:Transport residents in a facility-owned vehicle to appointmentsOperate facility sedans, station wagons, small passenger vans, or pick-up trucks up to and including a 1-ton ratingMaintain vehicle records of each trip made, mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.Ensure the vehicle's interior is cleaned after all trips.Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Part Time / WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)Work Schedule: Work hours vary depending on patient appointments.Compensation: The salary offered is $15.00 hourlyHow To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.Contact Information:For further information about this vacancy, contact Louisiana Veterans Home HR:Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne View email address on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.BenefitsLouisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's DayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,Mardi Gras,Good Friday,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor Day,Veteran's Day,Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their systemTeacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( School Employees Retirement System ( among others GovernmentJobs.com