WDVA Truck Driver, Full-Time, Permanent, Spokane Veterans Home

About the role

The Spokane Veterans Home is seeking a Full-Time Truck Driver 1 to provide quality care and customer service to resident Veterans by transporting them to and from medical appointments, legal appointments, and social services appointments.

Responsibilities

• Operate medium to large buses/vans and other vehicles to transport residents to and from appointments and outings.
• Pick up and deliver other items as needed.
• Perform customer service communications and service on a daily basis.
• Perform general maintenance and repair work of building facilities and equipment such as laundry, kitchen, hospital, and HVAC areas.
• Grounds work – snow and ice removal, sweep sidewalks and parking lots, leaf pick up.
• Operate and use a variety of hand power tools.
• Clean up and maintain work areas, shop areas, and storage areas.

Qualifications

• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to interact with residents and co-workers
• Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
• Must have the ability to speak, read and write in the English language

Special Requirements

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years
• Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Must maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Must successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training
• Must sign the confidentiality statement for all employees

Benefits

Typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months include medical, dental, and basic life insurance, a medical flexible spending account, basic life and long-term disability insurance, dependent care assistance, auto, boat, home, and renter insurance, and the Washington State Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and have the option of participating in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).