The truck driver is responsible for transporting material, supplies and other equipment to job sites for the construction and maintenance of County infrastructure within the guidelines of applicable traffic codes, safety rules and regulations, and supervisory instruction. Erects fences, constructs guardrails and flags traffic at the job site. Handles mid-level complex work activities using tandem dump truck and heavy equipment that may include trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, snow blowers and other pieces of equipment. Responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and securing all equipment as directed by legislation, policies and procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Operates tandem dump truck and heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life; performs daily maintenance checks; cleans heavy equipment as scheduled and/or required. Uses equipment as appropriate to perform construction/maintenance of road system, drainage system, sidewalk and right-of-way; performs pre-winter, winter, spring and summer
maintenance on roads.
- Maintains inventory and advises supervisor of any requirement for maintenance or repairs. Responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and securing all equipment as directed by legislation, policies and procedures.
- Erects fences, constructs guardrails and flags traffic at the job site.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: One (1) year of experience transporting material, supplies and other equipment to job sites for construction and maintenance of infrastructure.
- Must have proficient knowledge of truck and equipment
- Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques.
- Experienced in equipment cleaning, standards, and
- Familiar with operation of front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, snow blowers and other pieces of heavy equipment maintenance and storage.
- Must have the ability to operate single axel trucks in a safe and responsible manner.
- Ability to read and write to record pickups and maintain daily
- Ability to work independently or as a team member
Licensing: Must possess a valid state operator/driver's license for the type of vehicle operated with a good driving history.
Certification: Acquiring a Heavy Equipment Operator's Journeyman Certificate is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Depending upon area of assignment:
Positions in this class typically require: driving, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Work is performed in an outside environment.
Heavy Work: Exerting more than 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 70 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces less than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Heavy Work.
Compensation: $38,866.00 - $48,583.00
