Truck Driver Special Operator

City of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pittsburgh Public Works seeks an experienced equipment operator to drive and maintain specialized vehicles (tractor-trailer, flusher, vactor, etc.), transport crews and materials, and ensure safe operations at job sites.

Requirements include two years of full-time truck driving, a high school diploma or GED, a Commercial Class A license with the L air-brake restriction lifted and N tank endorsement, and City residency. Background checks are conducted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.

Responsibilities

• Drives and/or operates specialized vehicles and motorized equipment (e.g., tractor-trailer, flusher, vactor, jetter, winch, boom, aerial bucket truck, asphalt "tack" truck, crane truck, etc.).
• Inspects mechanical condition of vehicle and reports malfunctions; performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs and adjustments.
• Checks oil, water, gas, tires, etc.; may schedule periodic maintenance on vehicle; maintains written records relating to vehicle and equipment maintenance on vehicles.
• Works as a member of the vehicle's crew as assigned or required.
• Transports crews and/or materials and/or equipment.
• Loads and unloads equipment and materials as requested or required.
• Ensures that safety procedures are observed.
• May be required to provide guidance and/or assistance to assigned work crew.
• May be required to direct traffic at work site.
• May tow or operate specialized equipment.
• May work all shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Performs other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

Education

High school diploma or GED Equivalency

Job description

Position Summary

Operates specialized vehicles and motorized equipment; transports crews, materials and equipment.

Department

Public Works

Posting Type

Announcement/Bid

Salary

$27.92 per hour.

Union

This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form

None required. Your application for this position will serve as your union bid form.

Civil Service Classification

Non-Competitive.

Requirements

General Requirements

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.
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• A current, valid Commercial Class A driver’s license with the "L" air brake restriction lifted from the license AND t he "N" tank truck endorsement is required at time of application and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Candidate selected to fill this position MUST obtain the "X" combination hazardous materials and tank truck endorsement within three (3) months of date of hire/promotion.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

Qualifying Requirements

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two ( 2 ) years of full-time professional truck driving experience. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

EDUCATION/TRAINING

The application must clearly show a high school diploma or GED Equivalency.

EQUIVALENCY

None permitted for this position. Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: Required.

POSITION DUTIES

• Drives and/or operates specialized vehicles and motorized equipment (e.g., tractor-trailer, flusher, vactor, jetter, winch, boom, aerial bucket truck, asphalt "tack" truck, crane truck, etc.).
• Inspects mechanical condition of vehicle and reports malfunctions; performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs and adjustments.
• Checks oil, water, gas, tires, etc.; may schedule periodic maintenance on vehicle; maintains written records relating to vehicle and equipment maintenance on vehicles.
• Works as a member of the vehicle's crew as assigned or required.
• Transports crews and/or materials and/or equipment.
• Loads and unloads equipment and materials as requested or required.
• Ensures that safety procedures are observed.
• May be required to provide guidance and/or assistance to assigned work crew.
• May be required to direct traffic at work site.
• May tow or operate specialized equipment.
• May work all shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Performs other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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