Truck Driver III

This position was previously open from September 22nd, 2025, October 12th, 2025. If you applied for this position during that time, your application will be considered. You don’t need to reapply.

Join a Mission-Driven Team in King County!! The Operations Section of King County Solid Waste Division is actively seeking skilled and safety-conscious Truck Drivers to support essential waste management services across the County. This is more than a driving job – it is an opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability, serve your community, and grow within a public agency. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and potential for future opportunities!

This could be your dream job!

We are hiring for thirteen (13) Term Limited Temporary (TLT) positions. The TLT positions are expected to last approximately six (6) months, with the possibility of extension. (If you are not interested in the TLT position, please indicate in the supplemental questions.)

These positions will safely haul refuse material from our transfer stations to our landfill in Maple Valley and complete other associated tasks. You can view a list of the transfer stations at: .

The award-winning and innovative Solid Waste Division has been recognized for operational excellence and is now developing partnerships to transition to a sustainable, circular economy to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The Division's line of business includes waste prevention, resource recovery, and waste disposal. This robust and dynamic enterprise‑funded division has an annual budget exceeding $160 million. More than 400 employees create value for customers across 10 locations, which include eight recycling and transfer stations. Resources are harvested on‑site, and refuse is transported by the Solid Waste Division to the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley.

Our goal is to bring together the best people to deliver value to our customers and stakeholders, continuously improving waste prevention, resource recovery, and waste disposal.

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Truck Driver III, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.

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Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

• Safely operate a variety of commercial vehicles, including trucks and trailers, trucks equipped with water storage tanks and pumps, dump trucks with pony trailers, fuel tanker trucks, side dumps, and lowboy trailers.
• Hook and unhook hydraulic hoses to specific trailers.
• Experienced in driving in a variety of unique situations and weather conditions, safely installing tire chains.
• Load and transport solid waste, trailers, equipment, gravel, water, fuel, and other materials to work areas throughout King County.
• Perform and document safety inspection of tractors and trailers.
• Check and refill fluid levels and tire pressure; refuel and maintain vehicle in a clean and operational condition.
• Document trip activities and complete required trip reports.

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience safely driving tractor/trailer, or similar combinations such as, Class A tractor/trailer combinations with three or four axles towing a unit with two or three axles with a gross vehicle weight of a maximum of 17,000 pounds per axle.
• Skilled in communicating with a diverse range of staff and customers in a pleasant, respectful, and culturally…