Bargaining Unit Only - Heavy Truck Driver

Salary: $28.44 - $35.49 Hourly
Location : Snohomish, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-PWK9397R-HTD-DEC-BU
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works Solid Waste Operations
Opening Date: 12/27/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
This job posting is open to members of AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Addendum Bargaining Unit employees 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 Snohomish County Solid Waste apply now for the Heavy Truck Driver position.
You will be responsible for safely transporting solid waste or recyclables and performing routine maintenance.
Requirements:

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

Job Duties
BASIC FUNCTION
Operates a tractor-trailer or a truck-trailer combination.
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.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

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.

Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years experience operating a tractor-trailer or truck-trailer combination; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Class "A" CDL, with medical card
• A valid First Aid/CPR card is required within six (6) months of employment
• A FullRecord of your Driving Abstract obtained through the Department of Licensing () 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

Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• 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

Ability to:

• operate assigned vehicle in a professional, courteously, skillful and safe manner in all types of traffic and weather conditions
• establish and 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

SUPERVISION
Employees report to a Transfer Station Operator and/or Operations Supervisor, as assigned. The work is routine and recurring in nature and is performed under minimum supervision. Specific instructions are given for unusual or non-routine tasks. The employee is responsible for the safe operation of his or her assigned vehicle.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed outdoors and employees may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary. The employee must be able to change work locations with little to no prior notice.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
Visit to learn more about the following benefits.
County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
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This job posting is open to current Snohomish County Public Works AFSCME 109 Employees only. Solid Waste temporary employees hired through a competitive process may apply for BARGAINING UNIT positions.
Are you a current Snohomish County AFSCME 109-Solid Waste Bargaining Unit employee? If no, you will be removed from the hiring process.

• Yes
• No

02
Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.
A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered.
Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have two (2) years experience operating a tractor-trailer or truck-trailer combination or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with medical card?

• Yes
• No

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The following items are requirements of this position, however, Snohomish County will provide for training for each of them:
• A valid First Aid/CPR Card (must obtain within sixty (60) days of employment)
• County's defensive driving course (within sixty (60) days of employment) or an external Heavy Truck Driver defensive driving course certificate.

• I understand and agree that I will be required to receive training for the listed items within the timelines indicated.

Required Question