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Town of New Hampton, NH
Truck Driver/Equipment Operator
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$39,828 / year median in New Hampshire
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assembles materials, and equipment necessary to complete projects.
- Serves as equipment operator, worker/laborer in diversified projects involving repairs of roads; bridges; sidewalks; building maintenance; roadside landscaping; curbing; culvert and catch basin laying, setting and maintenance. May be required to work on projects with other departments or surrounding Towns.
- Required to do winter operations; snow removal, plowing; salting, sanding. Maintains the assigned plow route in an effective way.
- Prepares equipment for winter storms.
- Follows an effective preventive maintenance schedule for the equipment.
- Inspects vehicles and equipment and recognizes the need for repair.
- Maintains clean equipment and vehicles.
- Operates some equipment and trucks, effectively, as necessary, including chainsaws, and hand tools.
- Installs accessories to the vehicles; paints; installs snowplowing equipment. Replaces tools to their proper place when finished.
- Keeps accurate records of hours worked and projects on your timecard.
- Reads, understands, and uses policies and procedures of the Highway Department.
- Monitors roadway conditions for tree limbs, litter, debris, etc., removes items as seen and reports back to the Public Works Director or Public Works Foreman.
- Keeps the garage, storage area, break room area swept and free of debris, and shares in the cleaning and sanitizing of the bathroom area.
- Reads and understands all operating and safety manuals for the equipment.
- Works in a safe and healthy manner.
- Attends training as directed.
- This position requires overtime, as necessary.
- This position requires availability for work during winter storms, adverse weather conditions, flooding or any type of disaster. Must respond to callouts as necessary.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid NH Driver's License - CDL-B
- Current State of NH DoT medical card