Truck Driver

Job Responsibilities

• Drive single or double-axle dump trucks with trailer to haul materials, equipment and supplies to various sites.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Drive trucks with specialized equipment such as hotbox asphalt trucks, boom trucks, and snow plows.
• Hauls, dumps, or spreads gravel, sand, salt, oil, asphalt, and other material for street maintenance, repair, and ice control.
• Operates mechanical and hydraulic equipment attached to trucks such as loaders, winches, hoists, pumps and compressors.
• Maintains and repairs equipment.
• Inspects trucks and equipment to ensure good and safe condition.
• Cleans equipment and performs minor repairs.
• Lead and work with a crew of laborers involved in patching roads, cleaning culverts, cutting brush, and other related tasks.
• Maintain records of mileage, servicing, and minor maintenance of equipment.
• Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Six months of experience in the operation of a variety of trucks in excess of 10,000 lbs. GVW
• Knowledge of City, State, and Federal rules and regulations governing the safe operation of trucks and their attachments.
• OR Completion of a recognized course in Commercial Driver Training which includes practical driving experience and instruction in mechanical principles and allied rules and regulations (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
• A valid Washington State Commercial's Driver's License - Class "B" with tanker endorsement and with the airbrake restriction removed.
• A valid Washington State Flagging Card, First Aid/CPR card, and/or a defensive driving course certificate may be required within six months of employment.
• Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:
• Experience working in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.
• Knowledge of the Seattle metropolitan area.
• Experience driving in snow and ice.
• Experience plowing and salting streets.
• Ability to obtain a flagger card within 6 months.
• Knowledge of the Right of Way Restoration Rules (ROWRR)
• Understanding of SDOT Safety Policy

Additional Information

• Required to spend long periods of time driving trucks often in heavy traffic and adverse weather conditions.
• May be required to be on call 24 hours/day to respond to emergencies.
• The full salary range for this position is $40.29 - $41.92 per hour.
• The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.