Truck Driver III

Applying equity, racial, and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:

• Conduct safety inspections on vehicles and perform minor preventive maintenance and manual tasks to correct issues.
• Safely drive, secure, and operate a truck and trailer in connection with the transportation of equipment, asphalt, sand, gravel, and other materials.
• Operate and drive a truck fitted with a variety of equipment, including sander, snowplow, anti icer tank, water storage tank, and pump.
• Transport, distribute, and spread gravel, salt, oil asphalt, and other materials used for road maintenance.
• Operate and drive a Vactor truck to remove debris from catch basins, and drainage pipes.
• Adhere and strictly comply with OSHA and WISHA regulations ensuring the proper use of personal protective equipment (PEP) and all workplace safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Possess knowledge of and can adhere to federal, state, and county mandated safety regulations and policies and procedures for proper truck height and weight restrictions, equipment inspections, securing loads, driving laws, and defensive driving skills.
• Demonstrated experience conducting thorough safety inspections on vehicles and performing minor preventative maintenance.
• Ability to drive and operate vehicles with a load capacity of up to twelve yards, and with a gross weight exceeding 26,000 lbs.
• Ability to operate and maneuver a large truck in inclement weather and in high-density traffic; Ability to read maps.
• Experience operating a 5-yard or 10-yard capacity dump truck efficiently and safely.
• Can safely tie down and secure equipment to a trailer.
• Are knowledgeable of heavy manual labor activities such as: heavy civil construction, road work or similar field.
• Have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Are comfortable performing work outdoors and in inclement weather.
• Demonstrates behaviors that include fairness, respect, and inclusiveness.
• Are skilled in working with diverse stakeholders and maintaining effective relationships.
• Is a team player and understands the value of working as a team and being reliable.

• Must be able to lift, carry, move, or handle up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform duties involving physical labor including bending, kneeling, standing, reaching, climbing, stooping, squatting, pushing, and twisting.
  
  

• Successfully pass a pre-employment physical.
• Submit to drug testing and test negative for presence of controlled substances; sign a Consent Form for release of Information for each employer for the past three (3) years; and successfully pass a background check for Alcohol and Controlled Substances testing, and a CDL background information check.
• Have a valid Washington State Class A Commercial Driver's License and Medical certification prior to the Practical Exam date, without the following restrictions:
  • L – No Air Brake equipped CMV Z
  • No Full air brake equipped CMV E
  • No Manual transmission equipped CMV

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:

This position is considered safety sensitive.

Applicants for these positions are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substance testing program protocols.

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• Must be within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.