Truck Driver III - Redmond, WA

Summary · Are you ready to put your skills behind the wheel and make a meaningful impact in maintaining and improving our community's infrastructure? · King County Road Services Division is looking for dedicated, safety conscious Truck Driver's to join our dynamic team. Our ideal ...

Job description

Summary

Are you ready to put your skills behind the wheel and make a meaningful impact in maintaining and improving our community's infrastructure?

King County Road Services Division is looking for dedicated, safety conscious Truck Driver's 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 hands-on role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference in our community

Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice

The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justicein every aspect of our work. 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 inequities, 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.

The King County Road Services Division designs, builds, operates, and maintains roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of King County. The Division is committed to ensuring the county's transportation system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel.

To learn more about the Road Services Division, visit us at: About the Road Services Division - King County, Washington

Job Duties

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.

Values:

• Serve with integrity.
• Show initiative and work hard.
• Prioritize outcomes over optics.
• Center those most impacted and put "boots on the ground."
• Solve problems with a "yes, and" mindset
• Work as one, adaptable, mission-driven team

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 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.

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.

Additional Requirements (successful candidates must):

• 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

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 B with Air Brakes Commercial Driver's License and a current medical certification prior to the practical exam date.

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.

PRACTICAL/INTERVIEWS ALL IN ONE DAY

Those candidates who pass the initial screening will be invited to participate in an in-person practical exam and interview that will be held on the same day. Only those who pass the practical assessment will move forward to the interview. The practical and interview are anticipated to take place the week of March 16,

WORK LOCATIONS:

We have the following work locations across King County, WA:

• 20827 Auburn-Black Diamond Rd, Black Diamond, WA
• 4341 Preston-Fall city Rd SE, Fall City, WA
• 19101 NE Union Hill Rd., Redmond, WA
• 155 Monroe Ave., NE, Renton, WA
• 74213 NE Old Cascade Hwy., Skykomish, WA
• 10021 SW Cemetery Rd, Vashon Island, WA

Employees must reside in Washington State

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

WHO MAY APPLY:

This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants and may be used to fill current and or/future career service, term-limited temporary, short-term temporary, and or/special duty positions over the next six months.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

A full and complete King County application is required. Applicants will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The work schedule will consist of five, eight-hour days in the fall/winter, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, and four, ten-hour days in the spring/summer, Monday – Thursday, 6:00 am – 4:30 p.m. This position is Non-Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay, prior supervisor approval.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS:

First Responder - Employees who, in the early stages of an incident, are responsible for protecting and preserving life, property, evidence, the environment, and restoring order.

UNION MEMBERSHIP:

This position is represented by LOCAL 302.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Urmila Jhattu

Senior Human Resource Analyst

Supplemental 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.

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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