California Department of State Hospitals ยท 1 day ago
AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
The California Department of State Hospitals is seeking an Automotive Equipment Operator I for the Motor Pool department at Patton State Hospital. The role involves transporting patients and hospital-related items, operating various vehicles, and maintaining logs and inspections.
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Responsibilities
Loading, unloading, and delivering various patient and hospital related items such as food, clean and dirty laundry, personal care items, patient property, postal packages, warehouse supplies, State property and equipment; and other correlated items
Transporting patients throughout the secured areas of the hospital utilizing a 24-passenger bus
Operating a refuse packer (trash truck) for the purpose of collecting refuse and recycling items throughout the hospital and delivering to the local landfill and recycling center
Conducting office moves, set-ups/take-downs for hospital special events, and other hospitals needs as required
Completes daily pre-trip inspections and maintains applicable logs
Operating, servicing, fueling, washing, and vacuuming passenger vehicles, light trucks, box trucks, refrigerated food trucks, refuse packer, transportation bus, and other automotive equipment
Qualification
Required
Experience in operating a box truck, passenger vehicle, and other similar motorized vehicles
Ability to load and unload vehicles correctly and safely
Ability to perform minor adjustments and repairs to trucks and vehicles
Good mechanical ability
Capability of following directions
Understanding of posted speed limits in patient occupied grounds
Knowledge of hospital security regulations
Familiarity with Motor Vehicle Codes pertaining to the operation of vehicles on public roads
Valid Class B California Commercial Driver License with an Air Brake Endorsement
Passenger Endorsement to drive the patient bus equipped to transport fifteen (15) or more passengers
Availability to work any shift including weekends and holidays
Ability to work overtime if required
Pass a drug screen prior to hiring
Company
California Department of State Hospitals
California Department of State Hospitals manages the California state hospital system.
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-11-10
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