Truck Driver

at Pottawatomie County in Westmoreland, Kansas, United States

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Road & Bridge Supervisor and their assistant, the Truck Driver is a non-exempt position under FLSA. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a truck driver for the department and haul necessary materials and equipment to and from job sites. Employee performs snow and ice removal functions during inclement weather.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (required)

1. Regular and predictable attendance required.
2. Serves as truck driver, includes maintenance of the truck and related equipment.
3. Performs maintenance and servicing work in connection with the operations of related equipment.
4. Transports materials and equipment to job sites, loads, hauls and stockpiles necessary materials and equipment to construction and repair sites.
5. Removes snow and ice from roads and bridges in the winter.
6. Spreads gravel, sand, rock, and asphalt.
7. Performs road and bridge construction and maintenance work repairing guard rails, mowing ditches, installing and maintaining culverts and filling washouts.
8. Provides required information on rock tickets.
9. Maintains a daily labor and equipment record.
10. Ensures positive public relations with citizens and co-workers.
11. Must have and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. Operations machines and/or equipment as required for the job.
2. Assists other Public Works crews as needed.
3. Assists in shop.
4. Cuts brush along right of way.
5. Performs any manual labor required to complete the project.
6. Reports problems to the appropriate personnel.
7. Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED

1. Dump Trucks Semi-Tractor & Trailer Front End Load Trucks & Rollers
2. Crane Motor Grader Mower
3. Tractor Paint Striper Crack-fill Machine
4. Backhoe Chainsaw Sheep Foot
5. High Loader Water Truck Bobtail
6. Wench Truck Broom Implement Tractor
7. Other Departmental Equipment as assigned

PROBLEM SOLVING

The employee is assigned recurring and routine tasks. Deviations, problems and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor. The supervisor makes daily assignments defining the workday.

DECISION MAKING

This person must possess the ability to identify equipment problems and report them to the shop. Daily decisions pertaining to the safe operation of the vehicle are encountered.

SUPERVISION/ACCOUNTABILITY

This position works independently with little direct supervision from the Pottawatomie County Road supervisor. When assisting other foremen, the employee is under their supervision. This employee has no supervisory responsibilities. Employee is directly responsible for departmental equipment and resources, but does not participate in the annual budget process. Employee is responsible for daily record keeping for cost accounting purposes.

PERSONAL RELATIONS

Daily contact with co-workers, general public and supervisory personnel is expected.