Heavy Truck Driver

Long Beach Unified School District•Long Beach, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for substitute Heavy Truck Drivers who work on an as-needed basis. The eligibility list may also be used to fill future permanent vacancies. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the driver operates a District vehicle to provide District-wide delivery, transfer, and placement of food, supplies, furniture, mail, trash, and equipment. The role transports freight safely and efficiently, maintains related records and reports, and performs other assigned duties. Drivers may work assigned daily routes or make unscheduled trips, operate commercial trash-hauling and compacting vehicles, load and unload freight, secure loads, and place items at District sites. Duties may also include handling food carts and perishable stock, maintaining vehicles and conducting safety inspections, operating material-handling equipment, communicating with site personnel, responding to emergency service requests, directing other staff, serving as a substitute Bus Driver, updating routes, and assisting with stock and inventories. The position requires a valid California Class B or higher driver's license with an airbrake endorsement. Applicants must provide qualifying experience, including employment dates, in the work experience section of the application. Some positions may require forklift certification within six months, and some Transportation Branch assignments may require a California Special Driver certificate for school bus operation by the end of the probationary period or after six months for transfers from another department. At appointment, applicants must obtain and submit their current motor vehicle driving record at their own expense and meet and maintain the District's safe driving standard.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from high school.
One year of recent experience driving trucks with a gross vehicular weight of at least 26,001 pounds in delivery work or in a warehouse environment; alternatively, one year of recent experience as a regular or substitute Truck Driver with Long Beach Unified School District.
A valid California Class B driver's license with airbrake endorsement; the posting also states that a Class B or higher license is required.
Knowledge of traffic laws, defensive driving techniques, and rules of the road.
Knowledge of proper methods for loading, securing, and unloading materials and proper lifting techniques.
Ability to operate dollies, electric and manual pallet jacks, and liftgates.
Knowledge of general warehousing procedures and basic record-keeping and report preparation.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy; oral and written communication skills; and basic math skills.
Ability to drive safely, observe legal driving practices, read and interpret maps, conduct vehicle safety inspections, meet schedules, maintain records, perform basic arithmetic, work independently with little direction, and establish cooperative working relationships.
Applicants must list qualifying experience, including employment dates, in the application work experience section.
At appointment, provide a current motor vehicle driving record at the applicant's expense and meet and maintain the District's safe driving standard.
Any other combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge, or abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

Drive a District vehicle on assigned routes or unscheduled trips to pick up and deliver food, supplies, furniture, mail, trash, and equipment.
Transport freight safely, promptly, and efficiently.
Operate a commercial trash-hauling and compacting vehicle on assigned daily routes when required.
Load and unload freight and inspect loads to ensure proper placement and securement.
Open and secure District site and school campus entrances according to established procedures.
Place food commodities, supplies, equipment, and furniture in specified areas at various sites.
Load and unload food carts, rotate perishable stock, and collect empty food crates and containers as assigned.
Maintain records and reports, including daily mileage reports, driver manifests, vehicle safety inspections, and equipment and supply transfers.
Keep vehicles clean and safe; wash vehicles, conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections, refuel, and check fluid levels.
Operate equipment such as dollies, electric and manual pallet jacks, and liftgates; operate a forklift when assigned.
Communicate with site personnel about pickups and deliveries, help resolve shipping errors and discrepancies, and respond to emergency service requests.
Provide work direction and guidance to other staff when assigned.
Serve as a substitute Bus Driver when assigned.
Notify appropriate personnel about routes that need updating or revision.
Sort and shelve stock and assist with periodic inventories as assigned.