Truck Driver 2 / Non-Permanent

This non-permanent position is expected to last one (1) year.

Schedule:

Monday-Thursday, 5:00am-2:30pm, and Friday 5:00am - 9:00am You will be on the road driving or as a passenger lifting and pushing continuously containers in excess of 50 lbs is routine.

Who We Are:

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES' mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future. Learn more about DES .

What you will be doing:

This Truck Driver 2 position will support the State of Washington Refuse/Recycle Program for the Washington State Capitol Campus. Some of these duties include driving rear load refuse collection vehicles, driving box trucks or pick up trucks, and hand collection of materials for disposal or reuse. In addition to these responsibilities there will also be opportunities to support events on the campus and associated Capitol Campus Parks and support of other DES public facing programs. Some of what you'll enjoy doing includes: Drive refuse collection truck with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 38,500 lbs requiring a Washington State Commercial Driver's License in good standing and valid when driving the refuse collection vehicle. Dump rear tip designed dumpsters into the hopper of the refuse collection vehicle utilizing the vehicle's dumpster collection controls. Deliver collected material to the assigned collection or drop off location. Collect recycle material, mostly mixed paper and mixed paper in locked shredded bins, onto large box trucks for delivery to recycle collection center. Track bins by bin number based on location of recycle material collection to track the source and mass of recycle paper and turn log into the supervisor weekly. Attending agency training/meeting. Daily logging hours worked into FMMS time keeping system.

REQUIRED

Valid Driver's License and Washington State Commercial Driver's License and be able to drive vehicles up to 38,500 lbs gross weight in accordance with agency policies (Please see special requirements/conditions of employment). AND One year experience working as a Truck Driver 1. OR Equivalent education/experience. Special requirements or conditions of employment beyond the qualifications above: Must be able to empty, push and pull full barrels or other collection containers weighing in excess of 50lbs continuously in various locations daily to a height of 46 inches to dump material into large rolling bins. Must be able to push or pull rolling bins and refuse collection dumpsters weighing up to 900 lbs across various surfaces, load them into and off load them from a truck utilizing a loading dock and/or lift gate provided on the truck. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and participate in the DES drug and alcohol testing program upon hire. Must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and provide a release to DES to run queries as required by law. For more information, please visit: U.S. Department of Transportation Must have and maintain a clean driver's abstract free of any serious traffic violations (applicant must provide at time of interview and the agency will run once a year). Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment Valid unrestricted driver's license; ONLY if selected for hire , you must provide a current copy of your Driver's Abstract. (Please note you will have a $15 fee) Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position: A letter of interest , describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting A current resume , detailing experience, and education; and A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

NOTE:

By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the "duties summary" section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not "refer to resume" for detail, or your application may be disqualified.

Background Check Notice:

Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Opportunity for

All:

The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws. You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials, and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information:

For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at jobs@des.wa.gov . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. Follow DES on LinkedIn , Twitter and Facebook | Subscribe to DES job alerts