Truck Driver

Position Type:
Operations

Date Posted:
8/31/2026

Location:
Operations Support Center - Distribution
ROCKFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Truck Driver

JOB CODE: 5765
DEPARTMENT: Distribution Center
SUPERVISOR: Warehouse Manager
DATE: January 13, 2014

Compensation Range: $21.31-$25.98 Hourly

SUMMARY:


Under the general direction of the Warehouse Manager, transports supplies, equipment, materials, and other products to and from specified destinations and assists the truck helper in loading and unloading.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:


None


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Drives a truck to transport materials to and from specified destinations, while assisting the truck helper to load and unload
2. Demonstrates safe driving habits and techniques
3. Demonstrates knowledge of all state and federal mandates concerning operations of truck equipment and maintains proper driver's license
4. Demonstrates proper loading and unloading techniques so as to preserve the integrity of the items being transported
5. Inspects truck equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, etc., and reports any item that is in need of repair
6. Assists in Distribution Center as required
7. Assumes any other duties as may be assigned
8. Conduct all deliveries with 100% accuracy
9. Perform all duties in a professional manner with great attention to detail. Be courteous, conscientious, cooperative and observant
10. Timely and accurately report completed deliveries including but not limited to the person who accepted the delivery, the location of where materials were left and if any issues arose during the course of the delivery process.
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
12. Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of district personnel in a professional manner whether in person, over the phone or through email.
13. Computer and other technology skills required.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Sick and Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Optional 403(b) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Collective Bargaining Agreement: Rockford Building Maintenance Association

QUALIFICATIONS:


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must also possess and maintain a valid Illinois Class "C" or better driver's license. This job requires the ability to regularly lift a minimum of 50 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds, and periodically there is a need to lift in excess of 100 pounds, which may require assistance.

1.

X

Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

2.

X

Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when waling, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

3.

X

Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

4.

X

Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

5.

X

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

6.

-

Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

7.

X

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

8.

X

Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

9.

X

Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

10.

X

Pushing - using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

11.

X

Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

12.

X

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and required the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

13.

X

Finger use - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.

14.

X

Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.

15.

X

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly .

16.

X

Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.

17.

X

Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or finders.

The Physical Requirements of the Position (Check one)

1.

-

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

2.

-

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rate for Light Work.

3.

X

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

4.

-

Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

5.

-

Very Heavy Work Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

1.

-

Machine Operations - inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection.

2.

-

Mechanics - Skilled tradespeople - This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes and drills.

3.

X

Mobile Equipment - This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment.

4.

-

Other - This is a minimum standard basis on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.

The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Check all that apply)

1.

The worker is subject to inside environment conditions.

2.

The worker is subject to outside environment conditions.

3.

X

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. (Activity occurs inside and outside)

4.

The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater that one hour.

5.

The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.

6.

The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.