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.