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LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY

Vehicle Driver II - Weslaco

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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.

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More Like This Between $15.54 and $16.54 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Hidalgo County $9.12•$12.34 Per hour Vehicle Driver II•Weslaco
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Occupation:
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Location:
Weslaco, TX•78596
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment
Posted:
06/08/2026 Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
08/14/2026
Expires:
09/15/2026 Job #: 17024132 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent CDL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Help for .
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Performs complex (journey-level) motor vehicle operations work. Work involves operating motor vehicles used in the transport of passengers. May train others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Operates motor vehicles such as automobiles, vans, and buses to pick up and transport passengers on various modes of transit service. Prepares or oversees the preparation of records and logs pertaining to vehicle operation. Performs vehicle maintenance, makes minor repairs, fuels, and details vehicles. Conducts safety checks of vehicles before departure for service and at regular intervals and after transit service. Maintains a record of mileage and other pertinent information and submits a trip report after transit service day. Secures and protects passengers and ADA passengers on mobility devices. Monitors the safe loading and unloading of passengers. May operate vehicle power wheelchair lifts and ramps. May assist in performing transit work. May train others.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience in the operation of motor vehicles on a commercial basis. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
motor vehicle operations, of passenger loading and unloading methods, of traffic rules and regulations, of Federal and State Department of Transportation regulations, and of maintenance of motor vehicles.
Skill:
in operating motor vehicles.
Ability to:
obey traffic laws, to follow practices in loading and unloading passengers, to prepare accurate records, to communicate effectively, and to train others. The ability to communicate Bilingual, English and Spanish.
REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, OR LICENSURE
Requires driver trainings/certifications from training and/or transportation agencies. Requires a DOT Medical Examiners Certificate. Requires a valid Texas Commercial drivers license with Passenger Endorsement. This position is classified as a safety sensitive position in accordance with FTAs rules and regulations.