Job/Position DescriptionVehicle Driver IIICome work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers{target="blank"}The state of Texas offers many benefits{target="blank"} to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program{target="blank"}, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits{target="blank"}, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity{target="blank"}as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs{target="blank"} under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!The Vehicle Driver III position performs highly complex (senior-level) motor vehicle operations and works under the supervision of the Regional Laundry Director. The Regional Laundries deliver, pick-up, and process linens for both State Hospitals and State Supported Living Centers. Work involves operating a heavy-duty tractor-trailer and/or a medium duty truck to transport cargo between state owned facilities. The Vehicle Driver follows a predetermined schedule to deliver and pick up cargo from facilities in the state on and off campus. This position is responsible for ensuring that the cargo is handled in a manner consistent with facility rules and regulations. Duties include maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle and the cargo space in a sanitary manner; and operating motorized vehicles in a safe manner in accordance with facility rules and state traffic laws to deliver and pick up cargo as scheduled. This position is required to maintain forms and records pertaining to vehicle operations. The completion of work requires use of established methods and/or techniques. The Vehicle Driver III has no financial responsibility but is accountable for assigned property. All tasks will be performed within established time frames. The Vehicle Driver III works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.Safely operates over the road tractor-trailer and any other state vehicle in accordance with agency and facility rules/guidelines while obeying all state/federal/local traffic laws. Operates an over the road tractor-t https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=610474 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.