Truck Driver III

Summary

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 the community, and grow within a public agency. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and potential for future opportunities.

We are hiring for three (3) Term Limited Temporary (TLT)/Special Duty Assignment (SDA) positions, each expected to last approximately six (6) months, with the possibility of extension.

These positions will safely haul refuse material from our transfer stations to the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley and complete other associated tasks.

• 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.
• Operate safely in a variety of unique situations and weather conditions, including 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 inspections of tractors and trailers.
• Check and refill fluid levels and tire pressure; refuel and maintain the 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 sensitive manner.
• Skilled in working in a team environment and independently to complete assignments.

• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Collaborates:
  Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages Conflict:
  Handling conflict situations effectively.
• Communicates Effectively:
  Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage:
  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, 12-14 yard pony trailer, 6,000-7,000 gallon wastewater tanker, 3,000-4,000 gallon fuel truck, lowboy trailer for equipment transport.

• Work Location:
  
  Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, th Avenue SE, Maple Valley, WA.
• Work Schedule:
  
  4/10 with one day off between Monday and Friday, 5/8 Monday through Friday, or 7/10’s with one week on and one week off may be available. Positions are covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and are overtime eligible.
• Union Representation:
  Positions are represented by Teamsters, Local 174.
• Duration:
  Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) with an anticipated duration of six (6) months. Eligible King County employees may fill these positions as a special duty assignment.

• Ability to get in and out of a 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.

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement:
  Pension…