MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR (INTERPRETER)

Closing Date: Monday, July 06, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (MST) Salary Range: $19.06 - $22.88/Hour **APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE**

** RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provides English-Navajo medical and general interpretation for PHNs to individual clients, family members, groups in homes, outreach clinics and other community settings about health care practices, health instructions, and health teaching/education. * Acts as a resource for health care providers on the Navajo tradition/belief system, i.e., health concepts, cultural beliefs, customs and health practices. * Operates company vehicles for home visits, to outreach clinics, to schools, and to other community settings in order to carry out program responsibilities. * Operates a variety of vehicles including four (4) wheel drive vehicles, 1/2 ton pick-up trucks, vans, sedans, and pulling a cargo trailer. * Responsible for the basic maintenance of assigned program vehicles and the loading and unloading of health supplies and equipment used by the staff.

• Maintains inventory for PHN equipment and supplies.
• Maintains vehicle records and manages vehicles assigned to Public Health

Nursing Department. * Immediately reports any vehicle mechanical or maintenance problems, safety concerns, or customer service issues to the Director of Public Health Nursing, as well as to the Fleet Manager when necessary. Communicates with Fleet Management Department to ensure compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation and Arizona Department of Transportation.

• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Participates in required safety trainings and meetings.
• Coordinates with Environmental Services and Fleet Services to ensure vehicles

are cleaned regularly. * Performs regular inspections of all program vehicles on a weekly basis to check for any damage or maintenance issues * Makes independent, selected home visits to individual clients, families, or other community groups under the direction of DPHN or PHN. * Obtains subjective data, i.e., review of the medical history, family status, client's view of his/her illness. * Obtains objective data by taking and recording vital signs, weights/heights, by observing normal or abnormalities in the client's appearance and/or behavior. * Makes an assessment of the client's condition by interpreting signs and symptoms specific to visit. * Instructs clients regarding requirements of care in terms of immediate care (short-term) or on a long- term basis. Makes appropriate referrals and provides health teaching under the direction of DPHN or PHN. * Delivers supplies, equipment, appointments, obtains consents and specimens under special conditions and under the direction of the PHN/DPHN, school Health. Assists with the school health activities i.e., screening procedures such as vision, hearing, heights, weights, and simple laboratory work under the direction of the PHN and assists in records management. * Assists in satellite or outreach clinics. Participates in all Healthy Living and Outreach Division community outreach events such as: community health fairs and preventive health clinics, i.e., immunization clinics; Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (HP/DP) functions (i.e. Just Move It, or Walking for a Healthier Nation walks). * Takes initiative to solve problems, complete tasks, and suggest program improvements. * Performs other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Two (2) years of direct work experience. Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE). Basic Life Support/First Aid Certification within three months of employment. ** Please email degree, transcripts, license and certifications to View email address on click.appcast.io**

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE:

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.