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Position Summary  

The Truck Driver operates a variety of trucks utilized in hauling activities; performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of said truck.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Operating trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies 
• Operating trucks such as dump truck, triaxle, and flat bed 
• Performing daily inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned truck and referring defects or repairs to supervisor, cleaning truck 
• Performing all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards  
• Providing constant courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment with public 
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred 
• Two (2) years experience driving trucks and/or heavy hauling 
• Valid CDL license 
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations 
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions 
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally 
• Ability to observe proper safety precautions 
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public 
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions 
• Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions 
• Ability to make independent judgments which have considerable impacts on the organization 

Physical Demands and Work Environment  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  

Note 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.