Heavy Truck Driver II

Heavy Truck Driver I and II positions drive heavy truck/trailer combination vehicles where the trailer towed has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of over 6,000 pounds and/or vehicles with a total GVW of 54,000 pounds with complex manual transmissions. Employees complete daily Driver’s Inspection Reports, assist in loading and unloading trucks, perform unskilled construction and maintenance work, and perform other duties as assigned.

Pay

Employees in job classifications represented by AFSCME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29

In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following equity adjustment wage increase is also scheduled for Heavy Truck Driver II:

• 5% effective 1/1/29

Heavy Truck Driver II employees may receive 5% additional pay for extended periods of night or unusual shift work. Some Heavy Truck Driver II positions may include 24-hour shift work.

Requirements

• Six months of full-time experience operating vehicles which require a California Class A or B Driver License, or
• Six months of full-time experience operating construction equipment such as loaders, graders, bulldozers, backhoes, and other similar heavy equipment.

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience and/or on-the-job training to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, the equipment operated, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA and/or training hours. OCA experience and on-the-job training without the required documentation will not be considered.

Qualifications

• A valid California Class A Driver License and a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years are required at the time of application. A restricted Class A Driver License will not be accepted.
• Some positions may require a valid Tank Endorsement within six months from date of hire.
• Heavy Truck Driver II employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.
• Some Heavy Truck Driver II positions are required to pass a medical physical, respiratory fit test, and obtain Confined Space Certification within six months from date of hire. Employees must maintain Confined Space Certification to retain employment.