What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver Substitute position at Pierce County Library System?
Delivers library materials throughout the Pierce County Library System.
Supervisory Relationships
Reports to the Supervisor Driver; no supervisory responsibility is exercised.
Essential Functions
Class specifications are intended to provide a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Supervisory Relationships
Reports to the Supervisor Driver; no supervisory responsibility is exercised.
Essential Functions
Class specifications are intended to provide a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
- Delivers high-quality, customer-focused services.
- Drives a delivery van and transports library materials on a designated delivery route.
- Picks ups, sorts, and distributes materials to appropriate library locations.
- Loads and unloads crates of library materials at PAC and branch library locations.
- Performs daily vehicle inspections and monitors for maintenance requirements.
- Demonstrates punctuality and regular and consistent attendance.
- Brings matters of public concern regarding waste, inefficiency, corruption, discrimination, and safety to the attention of Library Management.
- Accurately communicates the Library’s policies to members of the public in all job-related contacts.
- Positively reflects Pierce County Library’s mission, vision, and values to members of the public and to staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
- Basic public library operations and services.
- Library delivery operations, policies, and procedures.
- Driving, traffic laws and vehicle/road safety protocols.
- Materials handling and processing principles.
- Customer service standards and protocols.
- Coordinating and performing a variety of delivery driver functions.
- Ensuring the timely delivery of library materials throughout the Library System.
- Performing daily vehicle checks and safely operating a large delivery van.
- Loading, unloading, and organizing delivery loads.
- Accurately sorting and distributing library materials.
- High School Diploma or equivalent, and
- Two years experience as a delivery driver; or
- Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skills and allows successful performance of the job.
- A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required.
- Must pass local police and Washington State Adult/Child Abuse records check prior to hire.
- Must be available to work on and an “on-call” basis and be able to work a variety of schedules on short notice including evenings and weekends.
- Work is performed in and around library facilities and in the field with exposure to variable weather conditions, general driving hazards, and diesel fuel.
- Subject to driving, performing manual labor, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and pulling/pushing heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
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