TRUCK DRIVER

Job Description

Applications will be received until [specific date]. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board k12.org.

Drives district vehicle to deliver and pick up district materials, food and supplies within a specified schedule and route.

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range $30.61 - $33.39.  for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

• Pull and load prepared orders for delivery from warehouse (e.g., freezer, staging area) and prioritize load according to order of delivery.
• Deliver items to district departments and schools.
• Communicate and coordinate delivery information with site personnel (e.g., principal, kitchen staff).
• Load and unload assigned items into assigned district vehicle and scheduled route location, securing load and following district safety procedures.
• Obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic, transportation, and district procedures.
• Verify contents of load to order, correcting discrepancies or notifying supervisor.
• Present orders for signature to district personnel for unloaded supplies and turn in signed orders to supervisor.
• Inspect vehicle according to district policy and report vehicle problems.
• Communicate and coordinate with supervisor (e.g., order discrepancies, route delays), using two-way radio.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years driving experience on a scheduled route.
• Must meet District insurability standards.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License – Class B, with a clean driving record.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter, and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more .