Truck Driver

Pottawatomie County•Westmoreland, KS

22h•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Lead Truck Driver, the Equipment Operator I is a non-exempt position under FLSA. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a truck driver for the department and haul necessary materials and equipment to and from job sites. Employee performs snow and ice removal functions during inclement weather. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (required): Regular and predictable attendance required; Serves as truck driver, includes maintenance of the truck and related equipment; Performs maintenance and servicing work in connection with the operations of related equipment. Transports materials and equipment to job sites, loads, hauls and stockpiles necessary materials and equipment to construction and repair sites; Removes snow and ice from roads and bridges in the winter; Spreads gravel, sand, rock, and asphalt; Performs road and bridge construction and maintenance work repairing guard rails, mowing ditches, installing and maintaining culverts and filling washouts; Provides required information on rock tickets; Maintains a daily labor and equipment record; Ensures positive public relations with citizens and co-workers; Must have and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements. Must have and maintain a clean driving record for this position. A “clean” record is defined as: No misdemeanor or felony convictions for traffic/vehicular offenses (such as but not limited to DUI, vehicular homicide, reckless driving, hit and run, etc.) that are less than five (5) years old; no more than two (2) at fault or chargeable accidents that are less than five (5) years old; no more than two (2) traffic infractions (such as but not limited to speeding, failure to yield right of way, etc.) that are less than one year old

Requirements

Regular and predictable attendance required
Must have and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.
Must have and maintain a clean driving record for this position. A “clean” record is defined as: No misdemeanor or felony convictions for traffic/vehicular offenses (such as but not limited to DUI, vehicular homicide, reckless driving, hit and run, etc.) that are less than five (5) years old; no more than two (2) at fault or chargeable accidents that are less than five (5) years old; no more than two (2) traffic infractions (such as but not limited to speeding, failure to yield right of way, etc.) that are less than one year old

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, plus graduation from a vocational school is preferred.
One to two years of similar or related experience is preferred.
Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well within six months of employment

Responsibilities

Serves as truck driver, includes maintenance of the truck and related equipment
Performs maintenance and servicing work in connection with the operations of related equipment.
Transports materials and equipment to job sites, loads, hauls and stockpiles necessary materials and equipment to construction and repair sites
Removes snow and ice from roads and bridges in the winter
Spreads gravel, sand, rock, and asphalt
Performs road and bridge construction and maintenance work repairing guard rails, mowing ditches, installing and maintaining culverts and filling washouts
Provides required information on rock tickets
Maintains a daily labor and equipment record
Ensures positive public relations with citizens and co-workers
Must have and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements
Must have and maintain a clean driving record for this position