About the Department
This is a responsible level of semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation of trucks and related automotive equipment. Work involves responsibility for hauling a wide variety of construction materials, equipment and/or personnel, brush and bulky waste. As assigned, a variety of units may be operated. The class of Truck Driver is distinguished from that of Laborer in that driving is a primary assignment of employees of this class, although other manual labor may be performed. Work includes cleaning and performing minor repairs to assigned equipment. Varied driving assignments are received from a superior. After instructions are received, work may be performed without direct supervision. Supervision may be exercised over laborers and maintenance employees. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed while in progress or upon completion.
Position Duties
Any position may not include all of the specific duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.
Works independently or as a member of a brush and bulk waste collection crew performing various tasks such as operating a dump truck, collecting brush and bulk waste, and hauling brush and bulk waste.
Works independently or as a member of a weed cutting crew performing various tasks such as serving as a lead worker; operating a dump truck hauling debris collected and/or cut; transporting workers and tools; performing adjustments, minor maintenance and repair to hand equipment and powered hand equipment.
Works independently or as a member of an alley maintenance crew performing various tasks such as operating a dump truck hauling various construction materials, transporting workers and tools, and/or towing various construction trailers and tools; performing adjustments, minor maintenance and repair of hand equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience: Completion of ten grades of school and the ability to read and understand both oral and written complex instructions; some experience in truck driving including general labor work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills.