Motor Vehicle Operator

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

📍 Lexington, Kentucky 💰 $24.45 – $28.53/hr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Salary: $24.45 – $28.53/hr
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Other
Date Posted: 2026-09-23
Application Deadline: 2026-09-30

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Job Summary

This position serves as a Motor Vehicle Operator in Nutrition and Food Services at the VA Health Care System in Lexington, Kentucky. The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate food and nourishment preparation, patient tray assembly, delivery, and pick up to and from two divisions (Cooper Drive Division and Leestown Road Division).

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Operates government owned vehicles for the VA Medical Center, Nutrition and Food Services; Transports inpatient food trays to both Cooper Drive and Leestown Road locations; Delivers bulk nourishments/tube feedings/early and late trays to units; Performs food production and tray assembly line operation; Assists in removing and making deliveries of food carts in a timely manner at multiple delivery sites; Assures that all items are correctly handled during transportation between facilities; Maintains necessary records such as the Motor Vehicle Operator Daily Log indicating times spent in delivery runs, problems encountered, and fuel and fluid levels on the vehicle; Performs weekly vehicle inspections, reporting any mechanical problems with the vehicle to the supervisor; Maintains proper sanitation, cleaning the vehicle on a daily shift basis; Makes sound decisions in an emergency, have excellent driving skills and record.

Follows specific oral and written instructions regarding operation and care of equipment; Operates vehicles in all types of weather; Moves equipment and supplies as needed; and Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Alternating Days, Shifts (6:00am - 2:30pm, 11:00am - 7:30pm), Alternating Weekends Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Contact

VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $24.45 – $28.53/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.