Truck Driver

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.

We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!

We are hiring multiple truck drivers to work on various shifts to support the city‑wide potholes, sweeping and alley flushing programs, Downtown Activation Team, street cleaning, snow/ice response, and vegetation management to keep Seattle moving.

• Drive single or double‑axle dump trucks with trailer to haul materials, equipment and supplies to various sites; loads and unloads.
• Drive trucks with specialized equipment such as hotbox asphalt trucks, boom trucks, and snow plows; hauls, dumps, or spreads gravel, sand, salt, oil, asphalt, and other material for street maintenance, repair, and ice control.
• Operate mechanical and hydraulic equipment attached to trucks such as loaders, winches, hoists, pumps and compressors; maintain and repair equipment.
• Inspect trucks and equipment to ensure good and safe condition.
• Clean equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Lead and work with a crew of laborers involved in patching roads, cleaning culverts, cutting brush, and other related tasks.
• Maintain records of mileage, servicing, and minor maintenance of equipment.
• Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

• Six months of experience in the operation of a variety of trucks in excess of 10,000 lbs. GVW.
• Knowledge of City, State, and Federal rules and regulations governing the safe operation of trucks and their attachments.

• Completion of a recognized course in Commercial Driver Training which includes practical driving experience and instruction in mechanical principles and allied rules and regulations (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

• A valid Washington State Commercial Driver’s License - Class B with tanker endorsement and the airbrake restriction removed.
• A valid Washington State Flagging Card, First Aid/CPR card, and/or a defensive driving course certificate may be required within six months of employment.

• Experience working in a multi‑cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.
• Knowledge of the Seattle metropolitan area.
• Experience driving in snow and ice.
• Experience plowing and salting streets.
• Ability to obtain a flagger card within 6 months.
• Knowledge of the Right of Way Restoration Rules (ROWRR).
• Knowledge of the in‑street manual.
• Understanding of SDOT Safety Policy.

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather.
• Exposed to dust, dirt, high noise levels, diesel and gas fumes, and engine exhaust.
• Moderate physical exertion required to operate equipment.
• Standing, bending, stooping, and lifting in excess of 50 pounds sometimes required.
• May be required to be on call 24 hours/day to respond to emergencies.
• Required to spend long periods of time driving trucks often in heavy traffic and adverse weather conditions.
• Drive in both urban street and rural environment, including unimproved roads.
• Anticipated schedule:
  Multiple (Day, Swing, Nights, Weekends and Holidays).

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Job offer is contingent upon…