Truck Driver III
Truck Driver III
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Summary
Are you ready to put your skills behind the wheel and make a meaningful impact in maintaining and improving our communitys infrastructure King County Road Services Division is looking for dedicated safety conscious Truck Drivers to join our dynamic team. Our ideal candidates will have experience in transporting materials conducting safety inspections performing minor vehicle maintenance be team players and have a background in construction and road maintenance. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a versatile handson role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference in our community!
The Maintenance Section of the Road Services Division is responsible for maintaining and improving roadways and related infrastructure in unincorporated King County and contract cities. Our goal is to preserve and enhance roadway conditions efficiently and sustainably ensuring public safety and protecting community investments.
Our commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice.The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our commitment to True North values which ensures every person has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential and forms the core of our mission and purpose. Our pledge is to cultivate embrace and celebrate the distinct experiences viewpoints and perspectives of our people partners and the communities we serve. Through this work we dismantle systemic barriers address in equities and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.Job Duties
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.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- 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 26000 lbs.
- Ability to operate and maneuver a large truck in inclement weather and in highdensity traffic; Ability to read maps.
- Experience operating a 5yard or 10yard 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.
Physical Requirements:- 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 preemployment 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 Drivers 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
- 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 postaccident reasonable suspicion return to duty and followup drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substance testing program protocols.
- Multiple sites across King County WA. The primary operations site is based in Renton WA. with outlying maintenance shops located in: Black Diamond Vashon Skykomish Fall City and Redmond.
- We are currently recruiting for the following locations: Redmond WA and Fall City WA.
Supplemental Information
PRACTICAL/INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE DAY:
Those candidates who pass the initial screening will be invited to participate in a inperson practical exam and interview. Only those who passthepracticalassessmentwill move forwardto the interview. The practical and interview will take place on the same day the week of April 14th 2025.
WHO MAY APPLY:
This recruitment is open to all qualified applicantsand may be used to fill current and or/future career service termlimited temporary shortterm temporary and or/special duty positions over the next six months.- Vacancies in our Vashon Island WA location would require residing on Vashon or Maury Island at the time of appointment.
- Vacancies in our Skykomish WA location would require residing no more than 45 minutes from the pit site at the time of appointment.
Special duty opportunities are open only to current King County career service employees who have completed theirinitialprobation. Special duty applicants must have approval from their current supervisor to accept an assignment. Current employees selected for special duty will be compensated based upon the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement King County Personnel Guidelinesor Coalition Labor Agreement for their base assignment.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Afull andcomplete King Countyapplication is.You mayalso provide a resume and cover lettersummarizing how you meet the experience qualifications knowledge and skills for the position. Applicants will be screened for clarity completeness and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited toparticipatein one or more interviews.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The work schedule will consist of five eighthour days in the fall/winter Monday Friday 7:00 am 3:30 pm andfour tenhour days in thespring/summer Monday Thursday 6:00 am 4:30 pm.This position is NonExempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay with priorsupervisor approval.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS:
First Responder:Employees who in theearly stagesof an incidentare responsible forprotecting and preserving life property evidence the environment and restoring order.
UNION MEMBERSHIP:
This position is represented by Teamsters Local 174.
To learn more about theRoad Services DivisionPermitting or Directors Office please visit our websitesat:Road ServicesDivision:
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Guided by ourTrue 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
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Employment Type
Full-Time
