SENIOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 60009547

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• SENIOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 60009547
• Date: Oct 19, 2026

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• Requisition No: 885682
• Agency: Children and Families
• Working Title: SENIOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR - 60009547
• Pay Plan: Career Service
• Position Number: 60009547

Salary

• $34,760.00 - $39,618.85
• Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2026
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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the

Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is an 800-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state-operated civil treatment facility.

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Senior Motor Vehicle Operator at the Northeast Florida State Hospital.

T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include

Operates a large nine (9) ton truck with hydraulic controls, in connection with the pick-up and delivery of soiled laundry from various locations which includes Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH), Florida State Hospital FSH) and North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) to NEFSH. Maintains a current CDL Class B License.

• Load clean laundry at NEFSH for return trip to FSH and/or NFETC. Manually loads heavy laundry bins of soiled laundry onto truck which is then driven from NEFSH to FSH and/or NFETC.
• Sanitize truck bed and bins daily upon delivery of soiled laundry to NEFSH to ensure a clean truck for delivery of clean laundry.

• Check truck daily for proper maintenance and operation including proper levels of gasoline, radiator water, oil and tire inflation.
• Inform supervisor of any repairs needed.
• Maintains monthly vehicle mileage log and submits to NEFSH Transportation Department at the end of each month.

Performs other duties as required by supervisor and/or Administration to include operating garbage truck, warehouse truck, or dietary truck when needed as a backup.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position

• Knowledge of the rules of the road.
• Knowledge of the procedures for operating a variety of motor vehicles.
• Skill in operating a motor vehicle.
• Ability to perform light maintenance and service work.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

• In accordance with Florida Statute 322, possession of a Classified Driver's License appropriate to the type of vehicle operated and one year of experience operating a motor vehicle.
• Class B Commercial Driver License.

Benefits

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

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US Citizen Requirement

Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

Selective Service System Registration

• All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).
• Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire

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Retiree Notice

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

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VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here

. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

• Location: MACCLENNY, FL, US, 32063
• Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville
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