Truck Driver I

Full Job Description

The Public Health Distribution Center operates within the Finance and Administrative Services Division (FASD) of Public Health – Seattle & King County and is organizationally aligned under the Contracts, Procurement & Real Estate Services (CPRES) section.

While CPRES provides leadership and oversight for contracts, procurement, and real estate functions, the Distribution Center is responsible for the department’s logistics operations.

This includes managing deliveries, route services, warehouse functions, and transportation support that ensure clinics and public health programs receive the supplies, specimens transport, pharmacy deliveries, deposits, and interoffice mail services necessary to maintain daily operations.

As part of this administrative structure, the Distribution Center plays a critical operational role in supporting public health services across King County.

The County Delivery Driver supports the daily operations of King County Public Health facilities and partner organizations by picking up and delivering a wide range of materials throughout King County. Typical items include interoffice mail, pharmaceuticals, lab specimens, warehouse supplies, and receipts. This role requires the ability to safely lift at least 60 pounds, operate a pallet jack and hand truck, and drive a full-size cargo van in both city and rural traffic conditions.

The driver is responsible for loading the vehicle according to a scheduled delivery route, following verbal and written instructions, and maintaining strong attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely deliveries.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world.

It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities.

With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups.

Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3:00pm

Work Location

Chinook Building - 401 5th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104; but will also be working out of the South Park Warehouse: 7272 W Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Pick up and deliver pharmaceuticals from Public Health facilities.
• Pick up and deliver lab specimens and results from Public Health facilities and partner organizations.
• Pick up and deliver interoffice mail, supplies, and receipts from Public Health facilities.
• Pick up and deliver materials in support of Emergency Preparedness and other short-term program operations.
  

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate:

• Professional and courteous communication with county staff Prior delivery experience
• Strong attention to personal and driver safety
• Ability to safely operate an enclosed delivery van in traffic
• Familiarity with safe driving practices in varied weather and road conditions
• Calm, effective problem-solving when delivery issues arise
• High attention to detail Ability to safely lift at least 60 pounds Skill in using hand trucks and floor jacks to move materials
• Ability to load, secure, and unload supplies efficiently along a scheduled route throughout King County
• Capacity to spend extended periods standing and walking
• Knowledge of the King County road system
• Strong time-management skills to meet delivery schedules
• Basic proficiency with GPS devices, routing apps, and delivery software
• Basic computer skills for email and time-reporting
• A valid Washington State driver license

Desired Candidate:

• A demonstrated record of safe driving and strong safety practices
• Flexibility, a positive can-do attitude, and the ability to work safely in a dynamic environment
• Experience representing an organization professionally within the community
• Experience working in government, municipal, or other public-sector operations
• Experience working in a healthcare setting

Additional Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

Any candidate meeting our qualifications.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOVJob Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume

(Please note: Cover letters (remove if not applicable), resumes (remove if not applicable), and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR (if applicable).
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.(and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
• For more information on our selection process, please refer towww.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, pleasevisithttps://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description.

This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.

• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership

Local 117

Contact

For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at Alowens@kingcounty.gov