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King County TRUCK DRIVER III
King County TRUCK DRIVER III (Multiple Positions)
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS SOLID WASTE DIVISION
Hourly Rate Range $19.53 to $24.41
Job Announcement No.: 07RW6557
OPEN: 1/17/2007 CLOSE: Open Till Filled
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies starting March 2007 and to establish a qualified hire list.
WHERE TO APPLY: Required forms and materials may be sent to:
King County Solid Waste Division
Attn: Truck Driver III Recruitment
201 South Jackson Street, Suite 701
Seattle, WA 98104.
Application materials must be received no later than the closing date. (Postmarks are NOT ACCEPTED.) Application packets are available through the King County Website at http:\\www.metrokc.gov, or you may contact the King County Job application request line at (206) 205-8782. You may fax your application to the Solid Waste Division at (206) 296-4473, email your application to HR.SWD@metrokc.gov or send via interoffice mail to mail stop KSC-NR-0701. PLEASE NOTE: Applications not received at the location specified above may not be processed.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
(1) King County application for employment (http://www.metrokc.gov/ohrm/jobs/JobApplications.htm), a
(2) Current 5-year driving record abstract from the Department of Licensing, and
(3) Supplemental questionnaire (see below).
WORK LOCATION: Cedar Hills Landfill, Maple Valley – WA.
WORK SCHEDULE: Depending upon availability these positions may be 4/10 or 5/8 full-time, or regular part-time 7 days on 7 days off up to 10 hours per day. Regular part-time positions may work 70 to 140 hours per month. Regular part-time employees are scheduled to work as needed to supplement full-time schedules. Work hours will vary and can be any shift and anytime from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with overtime as needed.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS: Transfer solid waste in trailers and empty trailers from transfer stations throughout King County to the Cedar Hills Landfill in Maple Valley, driving on a variety of highways and roads and weather conditions. This successful employee must:
· Safely perform vehicle turns, lane changes, back into designated areas and other traffic maneuvers. Hook and unhook hydraulic hoses, properly brake in a variety of situations and weather conditions, safely install tire chains.
· Load and transport solid waste and trailers, equipment, gravel, water, fuel and other materials to work areas throughout King County.
· Perform visual safety inspection of vehicle and document discrepancies.
· Perform preventative maintenance and limited repair of assigned vehicles.
· Refuel and maintain vehicle in a clean and operational condition.
· Document trip activities and complete required trip reports.
QUALIFICATIONS: Five years of relevant work experience driving tractor/trailer or similar combinations such as: Class 8 tractor/trailer combinations with three or four axles towing a unit with two or three axles with a gross vehicle weight to a maximum of 17,000 pounds per axle. Work also requires the operation of belly dump trailer, 12 to 14 yard truck with 12 to 14 yard pony trailer, 6,000 to 7,000 gallon water tanker and 4,000 gallon fuel truck or 3,000 gallon water truck.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: At the time of appointment, the candidate must posses a valid Washington State driver’s license with a Class “A” CDL; air brake endorsement; and some positions may require a hazardous materials endorsement. Candidates must also submit a current 5-year driving record abstract from the Department of Licensing. Applicants will be required to complete a panel interview and operational skill test. Applicants for positions defined as safety sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, and follow up testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment physical examination.
Offers of employment will be contingent on the successful completion of a physical exam.
UNION MEMBERSHIP: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters, Local 174.
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KING COUNTY
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
TRUCK DRIVER III 07RW6557 SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Type or print your name:
Instructions: Please copy and paste the entire questionnaire into a word processing document. Place your response to item below it. Use additional sheets if necessary and be sure to add your name on each sheet. The information you provide will help determine your eligibility for further consideration.
1. This position requires five (5) years of relevant work experience driving tractor/trailer or similar combinations. In the space provided below, for each truck driving position you have held in the last five years, list the following information:
Tractor Type (GVW & # of Axles)
Type of Trailer (Length & # of Axles)
Length of Time operated (Yr./Mo.)
Description/Type of cargo
Description/Type of routes/roads, etc.
2. Explain any 5-year driving record abstract infractions.
3. Include below any comments you wish to make regarding any related Truck Driver experience with the items listed above. (For example, Dispatcher, Safety Inspector, Endorsements, etc.)