What are the responsibilities and job description for the LTE Lake Management Truck Driver position at Dane County?
The Dane County Land and Water Resources Department has an opening for the LTE Lake Management Truck Driver position in Madison, WI.
Limited Term Employees (LTEs) are limited to 1,200 hours in a payroll year and are not guaranteed any hours per week.
Mandatory training will be required for all LTE employees. Training will be offered on two dates: May 19, 2025 and June 9, 2025. All hired LTE employees will be required to attend one training date. If employee does not attend, they will be terminated.
For more information on these types of positions please contact David Rowe, Dane County Land & Water Resources (608) 575-3375.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION
As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
DEFINITION AND EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Drive large haul trucks to transport vegetation and debris. Operate elevators to load material onto truck. Assist with equipment preparation and maintenance.
Education, Training and Experience:
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Certifications/Licenses:
Applicants must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B or higher. Applicants requiring a CDL must pass drug/alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment has been made. Everyone who has a CDL must be registered in the US Department of Transportation's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Registration is available at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register
Background Check Statement: Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job’s responsibilities. Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 – 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position’s responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant’s criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:
Must be able to lift 50 pounds, bend and climb. Work on uneven surfaces and aboard watercraft including bending and climbing. Must have the ability to use hands/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling and operating controls and equipment. Work daily on the water in outdoors environment including heat, cold and inclement weather.
Ability to work well in teams and follow directions. Ability to communicate trucking operations with other employees. Must be safety conscious at all times regarding the safety of self and the safety of others. Must be able to work around others and with other employees as a team member. Must be able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with members of the public, county employees and elected officials. Ability to hear and see within normal ranges. Ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, to accept constructive criticism. Ability to accept responsibility and work with minimal supervision as assigned.
Salary : $24
