Truck Driver III

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.

• 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.
• Experience 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.
• Skilled in communicating with a diverse range of staff and customers in a pleasant, respectful, and culturally sensitive manner.
• Skilled in working in a team environment and independently to complete assignments.

• Interpersonal Savvy
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  Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Collaborates
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  Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages Conflict
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  Handling conflict situations effectively.
• Communicates Effectively
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  Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage
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  Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

• Possession of a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Possession of a valid Washington State Class A Commercial Driver's License with current Washington State Department of Transportation Medical Card and Air Brake Endorsement.

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience driving combinations such as side dump trailer, pony trailer, wastewater tanker, fuel truck or lowboy trailer for equipment transport.

• Work Location:
  
  Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, th Avenue SE, Maple Valley, WA.
• Work Schedule:
  
  4/10, 5/8, or 7/10 schedules with overtime eligibility.
• Union Representation:
  Teamsters, Local 174.
• Duration:
  Term-Limited Temporary position, approximately six (6) months.

• Ability to get in and out of Class A tractor multiple times a day.
• Ability to attach and detach hydraulic and air lines.
• Ability to operate a pressure washer.

• Exposure to noise at landfill and transfer stations.
• Exposure to smells and odors that may be present at the landfill and transfer stations.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.