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Service Maintenance Job Specs

JOB TITLE AND GRADE: Truck Driver / SM0L

JOB CODE: 001108

DATE: December 2003

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JOB PURPOSE:

Transports materials and equipment to job sites.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operates dump truck, flatbed truck, or pickup truck to deliver materials (sand, stone, soil, asphalt, plant material, trees, shrubs, etc.) to job site.

Manually loads and unloads vehicle.

Uses rollers, block and tackle, hand trucks, hydraulic lifts, and Johnson bars to lift and move large or heavy items.

Tows trailer to deliver auxiliary equipment to job site.

Operates truck with mounted snow blade and sand spreader to clear streets, drives, and parking lots.

Inspects vehicle for proper operating condition. Checks fluid levels, tire pressures, and lights.

Maintains vehicle records and logs.

Performs grounds maintenance tasks as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of various truck types and their use and maintenance.

Ability to operate dump truck, flatbed truck, and pickup truck.

Ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you and the vehicle.

Ability to use basic hand tools and basic grounds keeping tools and equipment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: One year truck driving experience

Required Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Spends most time outdoors, frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures for one hour plus. Possible exposure to distraction/uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of body or extremities. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may affect respiration and skin.

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The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this specification.