Job Description

Salary

$2,272.00 - $4,089.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LVH215048DRIVER11202025

Department

DVA-LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

11/20/2025

Closing Date

11/25/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.



Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as a

Part Time Driver

with genuine care for those who served. As a driver you will play an important role in making sure to securely and safely transport our Veterans to various appointments. If you're passionate about being a part of a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana's veterans, this role at the Jackson Louisiana Veterans Home is waiting for you. Apply today and be part of a team that honors service through care

Minimum Qualifications

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No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties

Transport residents in a facility owned vehicle to appointments Operate facility sedans, station wagon, small passenger vans, or pick-up truck up to and including 1 ton rating Maintain vehicle records of each trip made, mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc. Ensures vehicles interior is cleaned after all trips.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Job Appointment

Work Schedule:

Work hours are vary depending on patient appointment

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is

required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Co

ntact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Adrainne Bergeron / Human Resource Specialist


Louisiana Veterans Home Human Resource


4739 Hwy 10


Jackson la. 70748


(225) 634-4349

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.



As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

- Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

- State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor


State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system*
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others