Public Works Truck Driver

Under general supervision of the Construction & Maintenance Manager, drives trucks with capacity of more than three (3) tons to transport materials and equipment to and from job sites or related areas; performs general maintenance and cleaning of vehicle; assists in the maintenance of roadways, storm drains, ditches, and County facilities; removes debris, weeds, limbs, ice and snow from roads and facilities; operates vehicles to haul trash dumpsters from site to site; performs commercial driver's vehicle safety inspections and services assigned equipment; assists with routine maintenance and emergency repairs.  

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and two (2) years experience driving off road and over the road trucks.
• Valid State of New Mexico Commercial Driver's license (CDL Class A) with tanker endorsement, or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor environment; may be required to lift and carry items more than 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, fumes and airborne particles and extreme weather conditions.   Noise level is usually loud.
• Full-time work hours for this position consists of rotating “on-call” status, nights, weekends, overtime, and responds to emergency calls as requirements for the operations of this department and/or during adverse weather conditions. 
• Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
• Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.

The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.   Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Drives any large truck under the direction of the immediate Supervisor including dump trucks, belly dumps, water trucks and front end loaders, implements such as snow plows; utilizes scales, maps, telephones and radios.
• Participates in various seasonal projects such as snow removal with snow plow; responds to emergency call-outs resulting from severe weather, chemical spills or major accidents.
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water each morning.
• Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, tire chains, and spark plugs.
• Positions blocks and ties rope around items to secure cargo during transit.
• Operates trucks within prescribed guidelines and follows all laws and regulations. 
• Measures or determines correct amount of dirt or fill product to be loaded into belly dump to stay within the legal limits; uses scale to validate load. 
• Operates the assigned truck in a skilled and safe manner at all times, including hazardous road and weather conditions.  
• Hauls gravel products in a 20-yard belly, using expert timing required to operate belly dump doors. 
• Installs and secures materials with specified tarps to comply with the mandatory County regulation requiring tarp usage on all belly-dumps and dump trucks.
• Chains up tires for hazardous weather conditions, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.