BARGAINING UNIT ONLY - Heavy Truck Driver

OPEN TO MEMBERS OF AFSCME 109 PUBLIC WORKS - SOLID WASTE ADDENDUM BARGAINING UNIT ONLY.

Temporary employees hired through a competitive process may apply for bargaining unit positions.

If you’re a licensed CDL Driver looking to advance your career with a public agency, Snohomish County Solid Waste offers professional driving opportunities that allow you to do what you love every day and still be home every night. Drive local in Snohomish County, no overnight travel required!

As a Heavy Truck Driver, you will be responsible for safely transporting solid waste or recyclables and performing routine maintenance. This work is performed at our modern Solid Waste facilities, and you will be provided with everything you need including well maintained and regularly serviced trucks with access to on road support services.

Requirements:

• Class A CDL with medical card
• Two years’ experience operating a tractor-trailer or truck-trailer combination.

This job posting is to fill three (3) Heavy Truck Driver positions position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Heavy Truck Driver positions for the next six (6) months.

SELECTION PROCESS: 

Apply today!  All correspondence to the applicant is by email.

1. Complete and submit an on-line application before the closing date to be considered. Provide detailed and complete responses to the supplemental essay questions at the end of the application. 

1. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will advance to the next step of the screening process.
2. A panel of subject matter experts will review and score candidates’ responses to the supplemental essay questions to determine who will advance to the next step of the process. Top scoring candidates will be invited to participate in an interview session. 
3. Following the interview sessions, professional reference checks will be conducted on the top scoring applicant. Please provide three (3) current professional references on your application.
4. A conditional job offer will be extended, contingent on satisfactory results of:
   • A Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.
   • A full driver’s license abstract record from Washington State Department of Licensing.
   • A criminal background check.
   • Over the Road Drive Test: 4-hour process. 

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 

1. Drives a tractor-trailer or a truck-trailer combination to efficiently and safely transport solid waste or recyclables.
2. Ensures positive engagement between the tractor or truck and the trailer; inspects rig before driving to ensure all equipment and accessories, including transport containers, are in good working condition and can be driven safely on roadway without endangering self or others.
3. Safely and efficiently maneuvers truck/trailer in tight quarters around customers, other equipment, along retaining walls, and into top loading and compactor receiving tunnels/bays.
4. Performs routine maintenance on assigned vehicle by checking fluid levels and lubricating equipment as necessary; maintains vehicle mileage, daily inspection reports, service records, and other paperwork, as required.
5. Coordinates with Transfer Station Operators to efficiently and effectively schedule service where and when needed, including but not limited to ensuring an adequate number of empty containers are delivered and available at each site as needed.
6. Communicates with supervisors and other division staff and is pro-active to identify and resolve operational related problems.

1. May perform Laborer type duties when not engaged in operating as­signed equipment.
2. May drive a tractor-tanker combination to haul leachate as assigned.
3. May drive a truck with or without equipment trailer combination to haul heavy equipment and/or other materials, as assigned.
4. Performs related duties to optimize recycling and support Solid Waste operations as required.

• A valid Class "A" CDL, with medical card
• A valid First Aid/CPR card is required within six (6) months of employment
• A Full Record of your Driving Abstract obtained through the Department of Licensing (www.dol.wa.gov) is required to apply
• A pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
• Register in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT) Clearinghouse
• Employee will also be placed on the County Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, per Executive Order 04-27B "Commercial Driver License Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy, Sec. 7.1"
• Forty (40) hours of riding plus forty (40) hours of driving with a current driver trainer will be required
• Successful completion of a driving test with a Solid Waste Operations Third Party Evaluator
• Must attend the County's defensive driving course within six (6) months of employment; OR, an external heavy truck driver defensive driving course certificate
• A tanker endorsement may be required

• federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing the safe operation of a truck-trailer or tractor-trailer combination
• the operation of trucks, truck-trailer and tractor-trailer combinations
• routine maintenance and troubleshooting procedures relevant to trucks, truck-trailer and tractor-trailer combinations
• safety rules and regulations, and potential hazards associated with the work

• operate assigned vehicle in a professional, courteous, skillful and safe manner in all types of traffic and weather conditions
• establish an maintain effective work relationships with co-workers and superiors
• remain composed and professional in stressful situations
• communicate with supervisors and other division staff and is pro-active to identify and resolve operational related problems
• thoroughly inspect assigned vehicle, trailer, and containers prior to operation to ensure all equipment and accessories are in proper operating condition
• perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on assigned vehicle
• work cooperatively with other employees
• read, understand, and enforce safety rules and regulations
• learn First Aid/CPR methods and procedures
• understand and follow oral and written directions
• maintain accurate paperwork as required
• maintain driving record within county standards
• deal courteously and tactfully with general public

Salary : $31 - $38