Truck Driver

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join King County as a Truck Driver III, responsible for transporting materials and supporting park maintenance efforts. This role plays a vital part in ensuring safe and sustainable recreational spaces while adhering to community service and environmental stewardship principles. Candidates should possess a Class A CDL and have relevant driving experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and career development programs

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options

Transportation program and ORCA transit pass

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience driving trucks with a minimum load capacity of 5 yards.
• Knowledge of defensive driving tactics and driving laws.

Responsibilities

• Transport materials and equipment to support maintenance projects.
• Inspect and maintain assigned vehicles.
• Drive heavy trucks in various weather conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Adaptability

Effective Communication

Education

Valid Washington State Class A Commercial Driver’s License

Current Washington State Department of Transportation Medical Card

Job description

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Summary

The King County Parks Heavy Equipment Crew plays a vital role in supporting the department's vision, mission, and goals by maintaining and enhancing park infrastructure. Work includes grading, slope-mowing, improving drainage, building and maintaining trail systems, and maintaining sports fields. These efforts ensure safe, accessible, and sustainable recreational spaces for the community, aligning with the department's commitment to environmental stewardship and public service

Summary

The King County Parks Heavy Equipment Crew plays a vital role in supporting the department's vision, mission, and goals by maintaining and enhancing park infrastructure. Work includes grading, slope-mowing, improving drainage, building and maintaining trail systems, and maintaining sports fields. These efforts ensure safe, accessible, and sustainable recreational spaces for the community, aligning with the department's commitment to environmental stewardship and public service

The Truck Driver III with King County Parks plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the county's parks and recreational spaces. The primary function is to safely and efficiently transport materials, equipment, and supplies to support various maintenance and improvement projects. This includes operating heavy vehicles (dump trucks, flatbeds, and trailers) often in challenging conditions. Projects such as trail maintenance and expansion, park renovations, environmental stewardship, and habitat restoration provide a diverse range of meaningful, measurable, and positive community impact.

About The Team

Being a Truck Driver for King County Parks is more than just a job—it's a chance to play a pivotal role in transforming and maintaining the county's cherished public spaces. You'll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to community service and environmental stewardship, ensuring parks and trails remain safe, accessible, and vibrant for generations to enjoy. With diverse projects ranging from trail construction to habitat restoration, you'll experience hands-on work that makes a tangible difference. Additionally, this role offers opportunities to build skills, participate in teamwork, and contribute to initiatives that enhance the lives of residents and the beauty of the county's parks. If you're looking for meaningful work where every day brings new challenges and rewards, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact!

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As the Truck Driver III you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Parks Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

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Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Inspect assigned vehicles for safety and perform minor preventative maintenance tasks.
• Drive a heavy truck in transportation of asphalt, sand, gravel, concrete, and other materials.
• Drive a heavy truck and trailer to move equipment and materials to and from work sites.
• Drive a heavy truck to spread gravel, salt, oil asphalt, and other materials.
• Assist crew as needed when not driving trucks.
  
  

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Possession of a valid Washington State Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Airbrake Endorsement (NOTE: Permits are not accepted)
• Minimum of two (2) years driving trucks with a minimum load capacity of five (5) and up to ten (10) yards.
• Knowledge of proper truck height, weight restrictions, and load-securing procedures.
• Knowledge of driving laws; defensive driving tactics and ability to read maps.
• Skill in operating a commercial vehicle with a 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or over.
• Skill in maneuvering a large truck in inclement weather and in high density traffic.
  
  

Competencies You Bring

• Interpersonal Savvy: relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Values Differences: recognizes and values what different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Adaptability: adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Communicates Effectively: develops and delivers effective communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  
  

Required Licenses

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Valid Washington State Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Current Washington State Department of Transportation Medical Card.
• Air Brake Endorsement
  
  

It Would Be Great If You Also Bring

• Experience in loading equipment and operating utility trailers, as well as pulling transfer and pup trailers.
• Experience in operating cement mixer truck, garbage truck, and street sweeper.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

• Work Location[CY1][MJ2]:Central Maintenance Facility - Renton
• Work Schedule[CY3][MJ4]: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. The regular schedule is Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters L174-DLS, DNRP
• Physical Requirement: Ability to bend, kneel, stand, reach, climb, stoop, squat, push, twist, lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  
  

Application And Selection Process

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To Apply, Submit a

• Complete Application
• Resume
  
  

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Crystal Yost at [e-mail].

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Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs
  
  

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

01

Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.
  
  

02

If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

03

This position requires a valid Washington State Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes, I have a Class A CDL
• No, I do not have a Class A CDL
  
  

04

Which Of The Following Best Describes Your Experience Driving Heavy Trucks With a Minimum Load Capacity Of Five Yards And Maximum Of Ten Yards

• None, I do not have any experience.
• I have less than 12 months of experience.
• I have 1-2 years of experience.
• I have 2-3 years of experience.
• I have more than 3 years of experience.
  
  

05

Do you have experience driving a heavy truck over 10 yards?

• Yes, I have experience driving truck over 10 yards.
• No, I do not have experience driving a truck over 10 yards.
  
  

06

This position requires knowledge of defensive driving tactics. Which of the following best describes your knowledge of defensive driving tactics:

• None, I do not know anything about defensive driving tactics.
• Beginner: I’ve taken a class, but I have not used defensive driving tactics in the real world.
• Beginner: I have not taken a class, but I do use defensive driving tactics regularly.
• Intermediate, I’ve taken a class, and I have regularly used defensive driving tactics for at least 2 years.
• Advanced: I could teach a class on defensive driving tactics, and I have regularly used defensive driving tactics for more than 3 years.
  
  

07

This Position Requires The Ability To Read a Map. Which Of The Following Best Describes Your Ability To Read a Map

• None, I do not know how to read a map.
• Beginner: I know what a map is and I have vague sense of how to read one. I completely rely on GPS to navigate.
• Intermediate: I know how to read a map. I can follow a map to travel to any destination. I can navigate to a location without GPS if needed.
• Advanced: I love maps! I prefer to use a map to navigate, and I can teach others how to use a map. I can navigate to a location without GPS easily.
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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