Truck Driver-Highway Dept

Job Summary

The Truck Driver position is a non-exempt position within the Madison County Highway Department. This position performs the duties of safely and effectively operating a dump truck or semi-truck with trailer (depending upon license classification) to haul various materials or equipment throughout the Madison County Road system. Some manual labor of an unskilled nature may also be required including both heavy and light physical labor in a wide variety of county Highway Department activities. The position may occasionally include the performance of semi-skilled tasks that may be learned on the job. This position may also perform other duties as assigned.

This position may include a variety of manual labor tasks associated with road bridge storm drain and right-of-way maintenance. Operation of large and small vehicles and hand and power tools. Power equipment could include corded and cordless power tools chain saws pneumatic compactors vibratory compactors concrete saws etc. Duties may include assisting with traffic control assisting with erection of road signage and assisting with repairs/maintenance of roads and bridges and other duties associated with employment at a Highway Department. Truck Drivers may also be required to occasionally load dirt gravel rock or debris into their dump truck with a front-end loader backhoe or skid steer loader. Truck Drivers will also be required to have knowledge of and be experienced in driving equipment onto trailers and safely securing said equipment onto a trailer in preparation for hauling it to or from the Highway Department or to the next assignment.

Qualifications and Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Six months of truck driving experience with a Class A and/or Class B license.
• Valid current Tennessee Drivers License.
• Proficient in driving a truck with manual transmission.
• Must be able to communicate and work well with co-workers and the general public.
• Must be registered in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse database of the US DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (free registration at ) and be clear of any drug and/or alcohol violations.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is mostly performed outdoors in all types of weather (i.e. rain storms extreme hot and cold temperatures).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
In addition to driving work may consist of walking standing bending lifting pushing pulling shoveling carrying and driving. Additionally operation of tools and power equipment may be required occasionally.

Other Important Requirements and Information

WRITTEN/ORAL/ PERFORMANCE EXAMINATIONS
No written or performance examination will be required prior to employment for this position. Applicants are screened for interview based on an evaluation of their education training experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to interview questions. Safety training will be provided by Madison County Highway Department once employment commences and occasional quizzes and or tests may be required to demonstrate competent understanding of the materials covered.

BACKGROUND CHECK
As part of the pre-employment procedure former supervisors employers police and FBI files plus references provided by the candidates may be checked as a precaution against obtaining undesirable employees. Reference and background checks may or may not be completed prior to an offer of employment and the information shall be handled as privileged information available to appointing authorities in considering applicants.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREENING
Madison County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Madison County.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFER MEDICAL EXAMINATION
As a condition of employment after receiving a job offer for this position applicants are required to pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician designated by Madison County.

This is a FULL-TIME POSITION Monday through Thursday 6:00am-4:00pm.

Compensation based on experience.

Madison County Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Submit a county application to the Madison County Highway Department 1529 Westover Road Jackson TN 38301 or Human Resources Department 100 East Main Street Suite 303 Jackson TN 38301 or