Public Works Driver II: Street Sanitation & Heavy Equipment

City of Martinsburg; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Martinsburg's Public Works Department seeks a Public Works Driver II in the Sanitation Division to operate heavy trucks and support sanitation routes. You will load and haul materials, perform routine maintenance, and assist with street projects under the Public Works Director's supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, two years driving or equipment operation experience, a valid WV driver’s license and CDL, successful background check, ability to lift up to 100

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent, and two years of driving or operating public works equipment, or any equivalent of combination of related education and experience.
• Licensing, Registration or Certification: Background check must be satisfactory.
• Pre-employment screenings must be passed.
• Must possess or be able to obtain at time of hire, and maintain a valid WV drivers license and a CDL license while in this position.
• Experience Education and/or experience above or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in truck driving, sanitation routes, routine construction and repair activities.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public, always being polite as a representative of the City.
• Ability to use and operate motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, tamper, compactor, saws, pumps, aeroil propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone and ditch witch.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing, with people on all levels and to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, department heads, associates and the general public.

Responsibilities

• General Definition: This is a skilled position operating larger trucks (over 26,000 lbs) requiring a special license and the operation of specific equipment.
• Employee works under the direct supervision of the Public Works Director.
• The employee operates dump trucks, pick-up trucks, rollers, street sweepers in all types of weather conditions.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.
• The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or air borne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.

Skills

Truck driving

Sanitation routes

Heavy lifting

Safety minded

Public interaction

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dump truck

Rollers

Street sweepers

Pumps and compressors

Job description

The City of Martinsburg's Public Works Department seeks a Public Works Driver II in the Sanitation Division to operate heavy trucks and support sanitation routes. You will load and haul materials, perform routine maintenance, and assist with street projects under the Public Works Director's supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, two years driving or equipment operation experience, a valid WV driver’s license and CDL, successful background check, ability to lift up to 100