What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR TRUCK DRIVER / CLERK position at Los Angeles Metro?
Salary : $31.15 - $44.30 Hourly
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type : Regular Employee
Job Number : 2400439
Cabinet : STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Cost Center : 6350 - LOGISTICS
Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : TCU
Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
Under moderate supervision, operates various supply trucks, including tractor / trailers, to deliver materials to various Metro locations.
Examples of Duties
- Operates various Metro vehicles, including supply trucks and tractor / trailers to deliver equipment, vehicle parts, and stationery supplies to various Metro locations
- Operates a forklift, crane, drum jack, and other equipment to load and unload materials from trucks
- Secures items on trucks and trailers to prevent movement and damage during delivery
- Completes Bill of Lading (BOL) documents that reflect materials being transported
- Logs arrival and departure times to and from various Metro locations
- Inspects trucks to ensure that lights, signals, brakes, and other control mechanisms are in safe operating condition; completes vehicle inspection reports
- Utilizes Microsoft Outlook for email communications
- May stock shelves and issue parts and materials in storeroom areas
- Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :
Education
Experience
Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Special Conditions The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
Physical Effort Required
Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location :
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone : (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
LACMTA BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME (TCU) EMPLOYEES
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Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
Are you a current Metro employee?
Are you a current Metro TCU employee?
If you indicated being a current Metro employee, please enter your employee badge number in the field below. If you selected "No" to the previous question, please enter "N / A."
Please select the number of years of relevant experience driving a commercial vehicle, including operation of a forklift.
If you indicated having experience driving a commercial vehicle, including operation of a forklift please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A".
Do you possess a valid class A Commercial Driver's License or have the ability to obtain one before an offer of employment? A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License is required for this position.
Do you possess a valid forklift certification or are able to obtain a forklift certification within the first two weeks assigned to the Senior Truck Driver / Clerk classification?
Required Question
Salary : $31 - $44
