Medium Truck Driver

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is hiring Medium Truck Drivers to fill emergency vacancies related to windstorms and wildfires affecting Los Angeles County. Under the emergency order, qualified applicants may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with the opportunity for permanent County employment. Performance during the initial work period is assessed, and applicants who pass may be considered for permanent appointment. The position involves transporting furniture, equipment, produce, supplies, crews, materials, and tools between County facilities and job locations. Drivers operate and inspect trucks and accessory equipment, complete routine maintenance and minor repairs, load and unload materials, maintain records, and prepare reports. Some positions may require operating heavy single-unit or combination trucks.

Requirements

One year of full-time experience driving trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more.
A valid, unrestricted California Class B Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsements is required to perform the essential job functions.
A valid, unrestricted California Class A Driver License with airbrake and tank endorsements may be required for some positions.
The required driver license must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.
Applicants for positions requiring driving must obtain and present a California Department of Motor Vehicles driving record before final appointment.
Qualified candidates must meet the required medical examination standard at appointment.
Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces; occasional extraordinary physical activity.

Responsibilities

Pick up and deliver furniture, equipment, produce, and supplies between County facilities, including institutions, camps, warehouses, offices, branch libraries, and recreational areas.
Transport work crews, materials, tools, and equipment to job locations; participate in or assist with supervising crew work when needed.
Haul gravel, sand, soil, and other materials.
Operate accessory equipment such as pumps, winches, and snowplows.
Inspect trucks for compliance with safety regulations and proper servicing; perform routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs or adjustments, and report mechanical defects.
Load and unload trucks; participate in storing or moving materials in warehouses or other buildings.
Ensure trucks are checked and serviced for preventive maintenance and repair.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Pull small trailer-mounted equipment such as generators, compressors, cement mixers, and toolboxes.
Occasionally drive heavy single-unit trucks with a GVWR over 26,000 pounds or combination truck units with trailers of 6,000 pounds GVWR or more.