What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck Driver – Roads position at County of Salem?
DEFINITION: Under direction, drives a truck with a single axle to transport nonhazardous materials, equipment, or people; does other related work.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:- Drives trucks with a single axle to pick up, haul, and deliver nonhazardous materials.
- Receives written and/or oral assignments and drives trucks of varied types including trucks used for road maintenance and construction work and road oiling, snow plowing, and ice control work.
- May assist with the repair and installation of snowplows and spreaders.
- Picks up, loads truck, and delivers nonhazardous materials of varied types.
- Performs minor repairs and adjustments on truck.
- Supplies trucks with gas, oil, and water; keeps garage clean and in order, and keeps records of trips.
- Checks, cleans, greases, washes, and performs the required adjustments to trucks and other auxiliary equipment.
- Collects, loads, and unloads, with and without assistance, various types of equipment, furniture, laundry, food products, coal, ashes, garbage, or trash, and delivers same by truck to specified destinations.
- Operates snow removal equipment to keep roads clear.
- Maintains records of receipts, deliveries, fuel consumption, and mileage traveled.
- Drives truck equipped with dump body to transport and dump loose materials such as sand, gravel, and bituminous paving material, by pulling levers and turning crank to tilt body and dump contents.
- May inspect truck prior to operating for proper amounts of fuel, oil, water, and to see that tires are inflated and that lights and brakes work properly.
- May make minor emergency repairs to trucks such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, and tire chains.
- When not engaged in driving a truck or other equipment, may perform other work such as road and landscape construction, building maintenance and repair work, laboring, or other unskilled work.
- May be required to mow and trim grass.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in driving a truck with a single axle.
LICENSE: Applicants must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License in New Jersey with a Class B endorsement (CDL-B).
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:- Knowledge of the methods used to operate trucks and auxiliary equipment.
- Knowledge of the methods used to clean and lubricate trucks, and of the methods used to service batteries, tires and lights.
- Knowledge of the minor repair procedures that can be performed outside of the repair shop.
- Knowledge of the methods used to load, unload, and deliver various nonhazardous materials.
- Ability to detect problems with the operation of the truck and auxiliary equipment.
- Ability to operate trucks and auxiliary equipment such as snow plows, spreaders, and power take-off in a skilled, safe, and competent manner.
- Ability to load and unload varied types of freight.
- Ability to service, clean, and perform minor repairs to trucking equipment.
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
RATE: $22.67 per hour, 40 hours per week
Benefits: Health, Pharmacy, and Dental Insurance, State Pension and Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, and Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal)
Additional Voluntary Benefits: Vision Insurance, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, 457(b) Accounts, Credit Union Membership, and Tuition Reimbursement
EEOC
This title is classified and non-competitive through Civil Service
Must be a resident of New Jersey. Preference given to Salem County Residents.
Salary : $22 - $23