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Commercial Truck Driver B - Metropolitan Water District - La Verne, CA - EXPIRED


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Company: Metropolitan Water District

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVER B

Metropolitan's Administrative Services Section, Contracting Services Unit has one (1) opening for a Commercial Truck Driver B available at its Weymouth Plant in La Verne, California.
The Commercial Truck Driver B position primarily drives a truck which has two axles, a single transmission, and gross vehicle loaded weight of 28,000 pounds or less. The position will be responsible for the daily delivery and pickup (scheduled and unscheduled) of mail, materials, and supplies at numerous district facilities; the cleanliness and general appearance of assigned vehicle; and to transport and safely and properly load and unload equipment and materials throughout the service area.


JOB DUTIES
1. Operates commercial vehicles and secures cargo to safely transport supplies, tools, equipment, construction materials, fabricated items, salvage, and chemicals.


2. Picks up and delivers mail.


3. Tows equipment such as industrial sized blowers, generators, and light towers.


4. Performs and logs daily truck inspection in accordance with the rules and regulations of appropriate jurisdictional agencies.


5. Properly handles and transports hazardous materials in accordance with the appropriate jurisdictional agencies, prepares bills of lading, and applies appropriate placards as required by law.


6. Performs minor vehicle adjustments and reports maintenance and repair needs.


7. Provides training to back-up drivers and storekeepers related to truck inspections, safe loading and securing, and required documentation.


8. Performs other related Commercial Truck Driver B job duties as required.


Work Schedule: 4/10


JOB SELECTION CRITERIA
* 5% Oral Communication
* 5% Written Communication
* 10% Analytical Ability
* 20% Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills
* 20% Job Preparation
* 40% Technical Knowledge and Skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education development test (GED) and four years of increasingly responsible, relevant experience operating vehicles that carry a loaded gross vehicle weight of 28,000 lbs or less.

Required Knowledge of: Basic mathematics; proper and safe operation of commercial vehicles having a gross loaded weight of 28,000 pounds or less; proper load distribution and securing techniques; transporting hazardous material; local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to commercial vehicle operations; and current office technology and equipment.

Required Skills and Abilities to: Safely drive a range of commercial vehicles; perform load distribution and securing techniques; use independent judgment; problem solve; efficiently plan and organize work; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; and operate office equipment including computers and supporting applications.


CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES,
AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid California Commercial Class B Driver License (California
Commercial Class A License is also accepted) with Hazardous Material
endorsement that allows you to drive in the course of your employment or an
equivalent license from your state residency is required.

Forklift Certification (Not required upon application but must be obtained
shortly after employment)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND VISION REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.


Physical Demands: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, and crouching or crawling in restricted areas.

Work Environment: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines, or irritant chemicals; etc. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Vision Requirements: No special vision requirements

BENEFITS
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent medical, dental, life, vision and retirement plans, including pension plan and 401k (with matching contribution), tuition reimbursement, and more
* Training and advancement opportunities
* On-site fitness center
* Excellent working environment
* Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
* Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_Careers/benefits.pdf

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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