PREMIER SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Job Description

Position Title: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Driver

Department: Utilities

Reports To: Project Manager

Employment Classification: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Hourly

Position Grade: Class 6

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Summary of Duties:

The CDL Driver must possess a Class A or B CDL License. This position will be responsible for hauling loads locally in Tuscaloosa while driving manual transmission trucks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely transporting goods to and from specified locations according to company delivery schedules.
• Properly secure goods to ensure that they are not damaged in transit.
• Assisting in the loading and unloading of goods, using hand trucks and electric lifts as required.
• Notifying management of any accidents, parking tickets, vehicle damage, and major maintenance issues.
• Ensuring that the company truck is clean and well-maintained at all times.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED).
• Proven experience driving manual transmission trucks.
• A clean driving records.
• Sound knowledge of road safety regulations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Class A or B commercial driver’s license (CDL).

• Valid Driver’s License to include active liability insurance.
• Successful completion of required criminal record and motor vehicle record background checks.
• Ability to pass a drug screening.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
• Ability to multitask.
• Loud noise levels.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.

Language Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, management and clients.
• Ability to interact with others with positive professionalism.
• Ability to accurately read and understand technical instructions.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with internal and external customers.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused work environment; ability to balance workload with technicians’ and customers’ needs.
• Ability to establish rapport with customers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion with information.
• Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must have strong math skills.
• Ability to utilize common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to take timely action to effectively solve problems, using established policies and procedures.

• Time Management skills.
• Ability to adapt and take on new assignments as needed.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks and assignments with time constraints.
• Ability to work in constant state of alertness.
• Must be reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
• Reflect attendance dependability.
• Maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to work effectively in office and field work.

Created: January 2022
Revised: October 2022