What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extra-Help County Delivery Driver position at Merced County?
Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours a week.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Experience:
One (1) year of experience driving automobiles or vans to transport passengers or supplies.
License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Drives a small bus, passenger van, station wagon, or similar vehicle and pulls a fifth-wheel trailer.
- Picks up and delivers mail and supplies and runs errands.
- Checks vehicles for proper maintenance and safety.
- Maintains mileage and other reports for Highway Patrol inspections.
- Compiles and enters statistical data on a computer.
- Performs janitorial duties such as sweeping floors, maintaining flower beds, and cleaning offices.
- Assists in moving/arranging furniture and equipment.
Experience:
One (1) year of experience driving automobiles or vans to transport passengers or supplies.
License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
- Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
- Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
- Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
- Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
- Respond appropriately to situations.
- Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Frequently lift and move with help, objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
- Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
- Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
- Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
- Occasional use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
- Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
- Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:
- Safe driving practices.
- Main streets and freeways in the areas driven.
- Janitorial supplies, equipment, and maintenance.
- Basic California motor vehicle code and traffic laws.
- Work safety practices.
Ability to:
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Drive safely and efficiently.
- Clean and care for an assigned area and equipment.
- Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.
- Perform minor building maintenance work.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.