Truck & Trailer Driver

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County.

A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies .

The Transportation Department has an opportunity for a Truck and Trailer Driver in Thermal .

The selected candidates will skillfully drive/operate heavy trucks in combination with a hydraulic-operated dump trailer to haul a load capacity of approximately 25 tons of asphalt, gravel, and other road-related construction materials.

Additionally, the Truck and Trailer Driver will perform manual labor in support of the road construction and road maintenance tasks as needed.

Competitive candidates will have experience driving a three-axle dump truck connected by a rigid tow bar to a hydraulically operated dump trailer and have knowledge of diesel-powered engine service techniques.

The Truck and Trailer Driver is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents perform a full range of duties requiring a greater technical knowledge with little supervision or guidance.

Incumbents operate dump truck/dump trailer combinations for the road construction and landfill crews.

Incumbents may be driving a three axle dump truck connected by a rigid tow bar to a hydraulically-operated dump trailer, carrying an average load weighing approximately 25 tons.

The Truck and Trailer Driver is distinguished from the Equipment Operator I classification in that the former operates larger size equipment and has additional responsibilities generated by the equipment size.

Meet the Team!

The Transportation Department s responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.• Drive heavy truck and trailer equipment hauling gravel, dirt, and rock between source of supply and various work sites.

• Operate loaders, forklifts and other light motorized equipment.

• Transport material to recycling and disposal facilities.

• Load and unload assigned materials, limiting the load to a safe and legal capacity.

• Connect and disconnect trailer as required; maintain truck and trailer in clean and serviceable condition.

• Change tires and make other emergency adjustments to the truck and motor.

• Report defects in equipment to supervisor; maintain records and reports as required.

Experience: One year in the operation of a heavy dump truck (three-axle/13-ton load capacity), including some experience in the operation of heavy dump truck/dump trailer combination.

License : Possession of a valid Commercial Class A California/out-of-state Driver's License without any restrictions at time of application.

Physical Requirements: The Truck and Trailer Driver works outdoors and is exposed to inclement weather.

The selected candidate will be responsible for loading equipment, building materials, and traffic control materia...