Heavy Truck Driver, (A262799-4), 203, Public Works Bond Funded

City of Laredo•Laredo, TX

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates one or more types of trucks and helps with traffic control. Moves heavy equipment around the City on a lowboy trailer. Performs labor duties when necessary. Drives heavy trucks including dump trucks, street maintenance vehicles, tractors, and lowboy trailers. Performs maintenance work on City streets including working with asphalt and patching potholes. Utilizes a variety of heavy equipment, machinery, and tools. Maintains proper working order of vehicles, equipment, and machinery. Cleans streets with a street sweeper; operates a truck loader, ditches material, and performs dump truck maintenance duties. Checks drains and ditches for any blockage; removes obstructions with a chain saw or hand saw; cleans ditches periodically and after heavy rains. Repairs and replaces damaged street signs; builds forms, fences, and barricades for use by the street department. May assist in performing unskilled or semi-skilled labor such as digging ditches, covering ditches, pouring concrete, mowing, trimming trees, shrubs, and all other duties as needed to perform paving projects. Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Knowledge of hazards and safety rules and precautions of operating heavy equipment
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in equipment operation
Knowledge of commercial trucks
Skill in organization and time management
Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of this position.
At least one (1) year of truck driving experience.
Valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL) class A or B is required
Thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.
Must undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
Subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.

Responsibilities

Drives heavy trucks including dump trucks, street maintenance vehicles, tractors, and lowboy trailers.
Performs maintenance work on City streets including working with asphalt and patching potholes.
Utilizes a variety of heavy equipment, machinery, and tools.
Maintains proper working order of vehicles, equipment, and machinery.
Cleans streets with a street sweeper; operates a truck loader, ditches material, and performs dump truck maintenance duties.
Checks drains and ditches for any blockage; removes obstructions with a chain saw or hand saw; cleans ditches periodically and after heavy rains.
Repairs and replaces damaged street signs; builds forms, fences, and barricades for use by the street department.
May assist in performing unskilled or semi-skilled labor such as digging ditches, covering ditches, pouring concrete, mowing, trimming trees, shrubs, and all other duties as needed to perform paving projects.
Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
Performs other duties as assigned.