Truck Driver - SEASONAL

The Seasonal Truck Driver will assist the Streets Division by hauling a wide range of products to sites within and outside the City of Waukee.

Duration: Up to 6 months
Tentative Start Date: Mid-April
Work Hours: Up to 40 hours
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Wages: $20.00 - $22.00

Must e 18 years of age or olderESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)

• Drives a City owned dump truck to haul a wide range of products related to the Public Works Department’s daily jobs throughout the City.
• Completes street, sidewalk, storm sewer system and traffic sign maintenance.
• Assists in all Divisions of Public Works as directed throughout the season.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Create and participate in a team environment.
• Display honesty, trustworthiness, dependability and respectfulness at all times.
• Display willingness to listen and learn.
• Show initiative to seek other work upon completion of a task.
• Perform work in a safe manner complying with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures while protecting self and all others from injury.
• Work efficiently and safely with little direct supervision.
• Understand and internalize the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns by bringing them to the direct attention of supervisor in a a timely manner.
• Attentive to the City’s standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all City policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Construction experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Class B Iowa Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsements and meet the requirements of the City’s motor vehicle policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Able to spend the majority of work related time outdoors.
• Able to maneuver in undeveloped areas on uneven surfaces for up to one mile in various types of weather. 
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone) and in writing (using electronic devices and handwritten) in English with other employees and the community.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Position requires outdoor work where heat, cold, precipitation, and the results of weather and nature may be encountered.
• During summer months outside temperatures can be over 100 degrees for entire scheduled work day.
• During different job duties the noise inside or outside can become very loud.
• May be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
• Position requires travel within and outside of the City which imposes common travel hazards.
• Standard work hours will be Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM with additional evening or weekend hours as required.
• To successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position, employee must maintain standard work hours within Waukee Public Works Building.
• There is no residency requirement for this position.

Salary : $20 - $22