Vehicle Operator 2

• Operates passenger bus (i.e., 23 or more passengers) to transport passengers (e.g., students, consumers, residents, personnel) to & from Mount Vernon Developmental Center for various activities (e.g., athletic activities, educational programs & functions, training programs, field trips, chartered events, medical appointments, other institutional activities). Operates station wagon, mini-bus, van or truck to transport personnel, material &/or supplies; operates maintenance equipment (e.g., tractor, snowplow, lawn mower, all maintenance equipment) to perform or assist in snow removal or lawn maintenance duties. Inspects, services, & maintains vehicles; prepares mileage, fuel, passenger & related reports. Performs deliveries of supplies & food for various departments (e.g. kitchen, storeroom, nursing, Fed Ex, UPS, OPI, Central Farm, other orders received at the dock or elsewhere on campus, etc.); picks up hazardous items upon request (e.g. dirty laundry from various areas picks up & delivers laundry from living areas, PH &E, and day programming; picks up food carts, full & empty, from living areas; delivers campus supplies from the storeroom; delivers mail as requested; assists supervisor with new hire employees in vehicle driving training; maintains the vehicles (check fluids, tires, wipers, etc); assist in sidewalk snow removal; inspects vehicle for safety & reports deficiencies; performs vehicle inspection before driving; requires considerable knowledge of safe driving practice (e.g. state driving codes, rules of the road, safe operation of air brakes, etc).

• Completes (e.g. writes, calculates, marks check list) motor vehicle reports (e.g. trip fuel, mileage, maintenance inspection); attends in services & training as required (e.g. first aid, CPR, fire safety); performs miscellaneous related duties as directed (e.g. waxes vehicles & cleans interiors; cleans shop/work area; inventories motor vehicle parts, supplies & fuel). Assist in training new employees as requested by supervisor (e.g. defensive driving, wheelchair tie-down & stretcher loading & unloading).

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.