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City of Hot Springs, Arkansas

Job Description

Tractor Trailer DriverPage 1 of 2

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions herein described.

Tractor Trailer Driver

Department

Solid Waste Administration

Pay Grade

11

FLSA Status

Safety Sensitive

Non-Exempt

Yes

JOB SUMMARY

Performs skilled equipment operator and truck driving tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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Ensures that trucks are properly loaded and secured.

Observes all state and federal highway laws for safe operation of vehicle.

Performs operator maintenance on the vehicle (including washing, cleaning, check tire pressure, etc.).

Inspects vehicle before, during, and after operation to detect improper operation; and reports unsatisfactory conditions to supervisor.

Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Supervision Received:

Works under close to general supervision of an administrative superior.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; and one (1) year of experience operating and making minor repairs and adjustments to comparable class trucks; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (Class A) and a clean driving record.

Must acquire an ADEQ Solid Waste Management Facility Operator License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions relating to the equipment and the solid waste industry.

Skill in operating large trucks with either manual or automatic transmissions.

Skill in detecting vehicle and equipment faults and in making correct judgments as to whether operation can continue without correcting the fault.

Ability to make operator repairs and adjustments to equipment (e.g., adjust belts, tighten hoses and nuts, replace light bulbs and lenses, check tire pressure and replace minor parts).

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to complete forms and make simple reports accurately.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to perform strenuous labor tasks under all types of weather conditions.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Frequently stands, walks, talks, and hears; occasionally sits; uses hands to handle objects; reaches with hands and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs, or balances; may use sense of taste or smell; specific vision requirements include close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus; occasionally required to lift up to 70 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; exposed to outdoor weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat or cold, and wet, humid conditions (non-weather); works in high, precarious places and near moving mechanical parts; at risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I hereby acknowledge receipt of the job description and certify that I am able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position and that I meet the qualification requireme ts stated herein. I acknowledge that in addition to the duties outlined above, I may be required to perform additional duties not specifically spelled out in this job description.

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