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Starting pay rate for this position is $23.28- $25.66 an hour per the 1386A Working Agreement. Aside from regular working hours, position may be eligible for overtime and on call.

Detailed information about the AFSCME 1386A Working Agreement including salary schedule and benefits can be found here: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/hr/employment-contracts

The City offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes retirement, paid time off including vacation, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account, professional development, career growth, longevity incentives, and more!

Please watch our video Working for the City of Portsmouth to hear more about why our employees enjoy working here!

We welcome diverse and non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't satisfy every single bullet on this list.

The purposes of this position are to perform semi-skilled municipal maintenance and construction work and operate heavy trucks as required to complete work assignments. Included are assignments such as refuse collection, snow and ice control operations, street cleaning, other seasonal clearing and cleaning operations and maintenance, improving traffic and pedestrian access and sight distances; grounds maintenance, loading, transporting and implementing job and work safety procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to, or extension of, the position.

* Regularly operates varied GVW ten- and six-wheel dump and flatbed trucks or smaller with or without a trailer.

* Directs the work of semi-skilled and unskilled workers in routine maintenance and refuse collection activities, the replacing of containers in an acceptable manner and other duties as assigned.

* Assures a generally clean appearance of curb and roadsides during refuse collection operations. Assists with customer education in proper refuse disposal methods.

* Operates on an emergency and seasonal basis trucks and equipment for winter snow and ice removal and control and other seasonal clean-up operations.

* When not engaged in operating a truck, this position performs various semi-skilled tasks essential to public works and utility operations using a wide variety of power, pneumatic, and hand tools.

* Prepares, maintains, and performs job site and work safety practices.

* Is subject to call out to respond to emergencies after normal working hours.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Applicants for this position must have graduated from high school or have earned a graduate equivalent diploma (GED). A strong knowledge of how to care for, operate and use heavy equipment effectively and efficiently and not less than three (3) years' experience in construction or maintenance work.

New hires must obtain before the end of their probationary period and incumbents must possess a valid commercial driver's license, class B and have no offenses which would prohibit or restrict any insurance carrier providing coverage to the City. Additional certifications and licensing may be required.

Full Job Description

Truck Driver II-Sanitation.pdf

Disclaimer

The essential functions and duties described herein are normal for this position. They are intended as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to, or extension, of the position. Other duties may be required and assigned by the supervisor.

The City of Portsmouth is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. The City is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodations, contact our Human Resources Director by phone 603-610-4478.

Application Special Instructions

Finalist must complete pre-employment screening, drug testing, & background check.