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Heavy Truck Driver I

City of San Diego
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Heavy Truck Driver I

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):

• Heavy Truck Driver II

Heavy Truck Driver I positions drive single-unit two or three-axle heavy trucks, five to ten-cubic yard dump trucks, six-wheel drive dump trucks, 800 series heat patch trucks, crack seal trucks, 811 series refuse packer trucks, 6300 series refuse packer trucks, and 9000 series five-cubic yard dump trucks equipped with a front-end loader, 803 series eight-cubic yard dump trucks or drive vehicles which tow trailers with a manufactured gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000 pounds; perform pre-trip inspections; keep mileage and service records; assist in loading and unloading trucks using a loader or similar equipment, including refuse barrels from City beaches and parks; perform unskilled construction and maintenance work; and perform other duties as assigned.

 

NOTES:

  • Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 5% effective 1/1/24
  • 4% effective 7/1/24
  • 2% effective 1/1/25
  • 5% effective 7/1/25
  • Heavy Truck Driver I employees may be required to work weekends, extended periods of night or unusual shift work for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
  • Heavy Truck Driver I employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

 

LICENSE: A valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years are required at the time of application.

 

NOTES:

  • A restricted Class A or B Driver License will NOT be accepted.
  • Some positions may require a valid Tank Endorsement within six months from date of hire.
  • Some departments require an unrestricted Class A Driver License only.
  • A current Driver Record issued by the DMV may be required at the time of interview.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

  • Proof of valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid DMV medical certificate dated within the last two years.