Truck Driver - Laundry

Date:
Sep 10, 2026

Location:

VERNON, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Truck Driver
- Laundry

Job Title: Vehicle Driver II

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Laundry Opers

Posting Number: 21307

Closing Date: 09/24/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Support

Salary Range: $3,285.00 - $4,594.50

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-14

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 25%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Vernon State Hospital

Job Location City: VERNON

Job Location Address: 4730 COLLEGE DR

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Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. The psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

The Vehicle Driver II 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 II has no financial responsibility but is accountable for assigned property. All tasks will be performed within established time frames. The Vehicle Driver II works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

This position may also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum security locations.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked 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…