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To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbent serves as Truck Driver for the Highway Department, responsible for driving various trucks and equipment in clearing and maintaining county roads and rights-of-way.

DUTIES:

• Operates various trucks and equipment in clearing and maintaining County roads and rights-of-way, such as dump truck, snowplow, front-end loader, compaction roller, paver, tractor, chipper, post driver, bucket truck, jack hammer, hammers, screwdrivers, welding equipment, and air compressor.
• Hauls, and occasionally shovels and spreads road materials as assigned, such as gravel, sand, top dirt, stone, chips, asphalt and salt; signs, receives and submits related load tickets.
• Periodically operates various equipment in removing weeds, animal carcasses, brush and storm-damaged trees from rights-of-way as assigned, such as chain saws, mowers, weed trimmer, pruner, rake and chipper.
• Periodically assists in cleaning ditch/drainage sites, installing/repairing tile and culverts, and installing/repairing guardrails as assigned, including lifting/carrying pipes and pouring/forming concrete.
• Periodically assists with flagging/traffic control at work sites as assigned. Periodically assists in constructing and maintaining road signs.
• Periodically assists in cleaning and maintaining vehicles and equipment as assigned, such as washing and waxing, lubricating, checking fluid levels, and changing oil and tires.
• May perform duties of Equipment Operator as needed.
• Cleans garage and restrooms as needed.
• Serves on 24-hour call for emergency situations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

I. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGES:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of Department and OSHA safety policies and procedures, and ability to properly operate a variety of trucks, equipment and tools as assigned, such as dump truck, snow plow, front-end loader, compaction roller, paver, tractor, chipper, post driver, bucket truck, jack hammer, hammers, screwdrivers, welding equipment, and air compressor.
• Ability to physically perform assigned duties, including driving for long periods, far vision, hearing, depth perception, handling/grasping objects, and periodically standing/walking for long periods, walking on uneven terrain, pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying objects weighing more than 50 pounds, reaching, bending, and crouching/kneeling.
• Working knowledge of local geography and ability to read and interpret local maps.
• Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment and understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, other County departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
• Ability to occasionally work extended, weekend, and/or evening hours.
• Ability to regularly serve on 24-hour call and respond swiftly, rationally and decisively to emergency situations.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid Commercial Driver's License with required endorsements and demonstrated safe driving record.

II. RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent performs routine, standardized daily assignments with moderate supervision, requiring some care and skill to prevent damage to tools and equipment and prevent injury to self and others.

III. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains contact with co-workers, other County departments, and the public for the purpose of exchanging information.

Incumbent reports directly to Supervisor.

IV. PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Incumbent's duties may involve continuous physical exertion, including driving for long periods, far vision, depth perception, hearing communication, handling/grasping objects, and periodically standing/ walking for long periods, walking on uneven terrain, pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying objects weighing more than 50 pounds, reaching, bending, crouching/kneeling.

V. WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbent performs a majority of duties in a vehicle/heavy equipment or outdoors and is frequently exposed to normal hazards associated with maintaining rights-of-way, such as machinery, traffic, noise, grease, dirt, dust, vehicle fumes, extreme temperatures and inclement weather. In responding to emergency situations, incumbent may be exposed to such hazards as downed power lines and/or fallen trees. Safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid injury to self and others.

Incumbent occasionally works extended, evening and/or weekend hours and regularly serves on 24-hour call for emergency situations.