Auxiliary Truck Driver

Job Title:             Auxiliary Truck Driver

Location:             District Wide

Salary:               Consistent with the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule.

Reports to:         Chief of Operations

Hours:                Eight (8) hours per day,  Forty (40) hours per week.  Monday – Friday

Closing Date:     Until Filled


 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:   To assist the district by transporting and hauling materials.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general supervision, with latitude for independent planning or laying out of working details, to operate a truck for hauling and transporting material or merchandise over all types of roads.  Must be able to operate all district vehicles and fill in on all trucks when necessary.  

• Will be utilized as a substitute in schools in an emergency or when there are no available travel custodians to cover schools.

• Must Operate lifts and other mechanical attachments.

• The vehicle must be maintained in clean and serviceable condition.

• Must maintain a truck log according to the Scranton School District Regulations.

• Must maintain telephone contact with supervisors.

• Must perform all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Three (3) years experience strongly preferred.

• Must have good eyesight and hearing and a doctor’s certificate stating physical condition.

• Sufficient experience in the use and operation of trucks and their attachments.

• Demonstrate ability, skill, and aptitude in the truck driver’s work performance.

• Experience in 4-speed transmission and 4-wheel drive.

• Must have a working knowledge of more than one make or type of truck.

• Must be able to make emergency adjustments and running repairs, such as changing tires and installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs.

• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with airbrake endorsement.

• A list of all traffic violations, loss of points, and prior years of service in truck driving is to be made available.

• Observe all safety regulations.

• Check the truck before each operation for mechanical defects, tires, lights, breaks, gas, oil, and water.

• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.

• Exercises responsible leadership while on duty with a District vehicle.

• Must report all accidents and complete all required reports.

• Protects property and does not abandon the same until relieved.
   

ADDITIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE:

• Can work cooperatively with employees, students, and the public.  Be reliable, neat, and courteous.

• Has the ability to plan and organize work.

• Demonstrate an aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned work.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with employees and superiors.
   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist.

• Ability to use fingers to pick up, feel, or grasp objects.

• Stooping, bending, and twisting of the body are required.

• Ability to lift and carry things, supplies, and paper weighing more than 50 lbs.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk and move throughout a building often for extended periods of the work day.

• Must pass a physical examination.

SENSORY ABILITY:

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

TEMPERAMENT:

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Able to make appropriate decisions and work under high level of stress.

• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to exercise good judgment

• Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and is to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Evaluations will be conducted annually in accordance with the district's performance evaluation form for employees.