Truck Driver - Laundry

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Corpus Christi, TX

7d•$2,975 - $4,150•Onsite

About The Position

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! The Vehicle Driver I position performs complex (journey-level) motor vehicle operations and work under the supervision of the Regional Laundry Director. The Regional Laundries deliver, pick-up, and process linens for both State Hospitals and State Supported Living Centers. Work involves operating a Class B commercial single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs. or heavier and/or any vehicle that is towing another vehicle weighing up to 10,000 lbs. to transport cargo between state owned facilities. The Vehicle Driver II follows a predetermined schedule to deliver and pick up cargo from facilities in the state on and off campus. This position is responsible for ensuring that the cargo is handled in a manner consistent with facility rules and regulations. Duties include maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle and the cargo space in a sanitary manner; and operating motorized vehicles in a safe manner in accordance with facility rules and state traffic laws to deliver and pick up cargo as scheduled. This position is required to maintain forms and records pertaining to vehicle operations. The completion of work requires use of established methods and/or techniques. Assists in all areas at the laundry production site and/or laundry distribution sites. The Vehicle Driver II has no financial responsibility but is accountable for assigned property. All tasks will be performed within established time frames. The Vehicle Driver II works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

Knowledge of safe motor vehicle operations and preventative maintenance.
Knowledge of safe cargo loading/unloading, storage, and securing methods.
Knowledge of operations/instruction manuals, and safety materials.
Knowledge of all Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) driving rules and regulations.
Knowledge of infection control policies.
Knowledge of laundering techniques and procedures.
Skill and safety in operating a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs. or heavier and/or any vehicle that is towing another vehicle weighing up to 10,000 lbs.
Verbal and written communications skills with internal enterprise customers and external vendors to convey information, clarify issues, and/or respond to inquiries.
Good physical stamina, hand to eye coordination, and reflexes.
Ability to use lift gates, pallet jacks, forklifts or other loading/unloading equipment.
Ability to possess and maintain appropriate certification for forklift or other equipment operation required by the position.
Ability to use proper lifting techniques.
Ability to lift and carry 40-50 pounds.
Ability to throw 20 pounds 6’.
Ability to maneuver loaded laundry cart with dimensions up to 57” (high) x 28” (depth) x 48” (wide).
Ability to push and pull carts mounted on 6” wheels weighing between 50-900 pounds.
Ability to operate commercial scale.
Ability to train others.
Ability to identify problems and/or solutions to problems.
Ability to communicate effectively with people with various backgrounds.
Ability to count, read, follow, comprehend, and interpret documents such as maps, safety rules, operating procedures, instructions and manuals.
Ability to follow, give, record, document written/verbal directions, instructions, communications, schedules, reports, documents, records; to and from subordinates and other program related customers.
Ability to maintain accurate records and write effectively and legibly.
Ability to become computer literate and use Office 365 and Webmail.
Ability to work in all weather conditions.
Ability to safely operate vehicles with limited visibility utilizing mirrors, spotters or other safe backing techniques as required by policy/law.
Current Valid Texas Class B, CDL License
Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another, on a year for year basis.
Prior work experience in the operation of motor vehicles on a commercial basis.
Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aide, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct and HHS List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
All State Supported Living Center employees are subject to Random drug testing.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.

Responsibilities

Safely operates a Class B commercial vehicle, a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs. or heavier and/or any vehicle that is towing another vehicle weighing up to 10,000 lbs. and other state vehicles in accordance with agency and facility rules/guidelines while obeying all state/federal/local traffic laws.
Operates an authorized over the road vehicle and any other vehicle in accordance with Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) rules and regulations between state facilities.
Carries facility cell phone always, when on/off campus trips.
Acquires the Regional Laundry Director or Laundry Manager’s signature for the load before leaving the home facility; calls the receiving facility to notify they are on the way; and, calls the home facility before leaving from the pick-up sight with the cart count.
Delivers/picks up linens to/from the folding/worker program.
Checks the folding/worker program for enough products to begin the day; lines out the folding scheduled for the day; notifies the Regional Laundry Director findings and makes a plan for the day; checks with the Laundry Manager to see where the empty carts need to be delivered from the folding/worker program; delivers unfolded product to the folding/worker program; picks up folded product from the folding/worker program and completes a Folding Log with cart number, facility, item, linen weight, cart weight, and initials on one side and completed Inventory Log on the other side; transfers the completed Folding Log info to the appropriate clean shipping form load sheet when returning to laundry; turns in the completed Folding Log to the Regional Laundry Director; loads carts on the over the road clean trailer or stages them on the clean dock, coordinates with laundry manager; assists dryer operator in covering carts with a sheet and ensure that there are enough empty carts for the day.
Performs operator vehicle preventative maintenance checks. Specific checks will be made before, during and after operations; and reports any issues related to the vehicle as soon as possible.
Checks for proper fluid levels for crankcase oil, transmission and power steering fluid, and brake master cylinder fluid prior to each over the road trip; makes all safety checks (windshield wipers, lights, etc.) prior to, during, and after operations; drains brake air lines daily, if applicable to the assigned vehicle; follows all driver checklist items, and performs all operators preventative maintenance service on schedule;; fuels and checks tire pressure in all laundry vehicles; checks and ensures load is secure and lift gate is secure before leaving.
Processes paperwork to fulfill departmental needs and requests.
Initiates, processes and completes paperwork according to local/state guidelines and without significant errors or time delays.
Completes the following forms after each use: Disinfecting of Laundry Trucks, Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report, Miles Log in Truck, Clean & Dirty Shipping (Cart #'s, description of contents, weight of contents, weight of cart, initials).
Distributes laundry mail to the facility at the clean drop off sight; picks up or receives laundry mail from the facility at the soil pick-up sight and delivers it to the Laundry Clerk when reporting back to the home facility.
Records all fueling in the Fuel Log by recording date, mileage, and gallons at maintenance and mileage log in the truck.
Completes detailed maintenance check list weekly/monthly.
Completes Folding Program Log each time linens are picked up from the folding program and returns the completed form to the Regional Laundry Director.
Completes the Cart Inventory form as required by the Regional Laundry Director.
Delivers cargo in a safe and timely manner.
Safely accounts for and properly loads, ties down and unloads cargo.
Ensures laundry carts, trailer, and vehicle will not be damaged in any way due to a failure to properly load and tie down the cargo.
Uses tie downs and keeps an inventory log for replacement.
Records and checks off carts and weighs poundage as loaded on the Clean Shipping Sheet Log.
Records and checks off carts and weighs poundage as unloaded on the Dirty Shipping Sheet Log.
Obtain supervisor sign off on the Clean Shipping Sheet Log before load leaves the facility.
Maintains cargo integrity and safety.
Ensures vehicle cargo capacity is not exceeded and that cargo is distributed to reduce maximum axle loading.
Receives and maintains certification for using lifts, pallet jacks, and other loading/unloading equipment in a safe manner following appropriate guidelines and policies while performing this position.
Conducts vehicle operation and safety training.
Ensures new laundry staff are trained to safely operate the medium duty trucks and to safely use lift gates on all laundry vehicles.
Ensures new laundry staff are trained to safely load and unload cargo using the appropriate straps.
Ensures new laundry staff are trained in accurate recording of load sheets.
Assists in keeping new linen inventory current.
Records and reports when bringing in new inventory or taking out new inventory.
Serves as back up, this includes but is not limited to, all tasks assigned to the Laundry Worker I’s, II’s, and III’s.
Maintains delivery vehicles at optimal condition.
Properly cleans and sanitizes the vehicle interior after unloading soiled laundry carts based on standards/policy prior to loading clean items.
Cleans the vehicle, trailer walls, and floor with a strong, acceptable disinfectant and/or power washes/steam cleans after unloading soiled carts.
Maintains a record of each cleaning, and files the reports with the Laundry Clerk.
Cleans the exterior of the vehicle at least once a month or as weather permits.
Cleans the vehicle of all trash after each use and sweeps out the floor board.
Cleans the windows and mirrors after each trip.
Pressure washes the inside of the vehicle once a week or more if needed.
Keeps tie downs in place and in good condition and replaces when needed.
Actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.