Truck Driver

Commercial Driver Position

Operates vehicles and associated equipment requiring Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) as a member of the crew; transports crews, materials, and equipment; maintains accurate logs and records of work.

Department: Public Works

Salary: $27.52 per hour.

Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: Required. City employees whose name appear on the Eligibility List for this position, and who are in the union noted above, must file a Bid Form when the official Notice of Bid is posted.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive.

Requirements

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.
• A current, valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (with the "L" air brake restriction lifted) is required at the time of filing application and must be maintained throughout employment. Please attach a copy/clear picture of your CDL to your application.

Qualifying Requirements:

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The applicant must either A. Be a CURRENT City of Pittsburgh employee with a minimum of six (6) months of continuous employment with the Department of Public Works. OR B. Possess a minimum of two (2) years of paid full-time experience operating trucks that require a Class B CDL. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a high school diploma or Equivalency.
• EQUIVALENCY: None permitted.

Civil Service Examinations

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: Required. The performance exam is based on the knowledge/abilities listed in the Job Description, which is linked at the bottom of the Position Duties section of this announcement. The exams will tentatively take place September 22 and September 23, 2026.
• Medical: Required.

Position Duties

• Drives and operates vehicles requiring Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) and all of their associated equipment (GPS, spreader controller, etc.) as a member of the crew.
• Operates equipment at job site (compressor, generator, snowplow, spreader, pump, multi-purpose truck attachments, etc.);
• Manually and mechanically loads, secures, and unloads materials and equipment.
• Drives vehicles and operates equipment in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• May work as a member of a crew to perform all aspects of the work (e.g., corridor cleaning, cutting weeds, pothole patching, emptying litter cans, lot cleaning, etc.) Truck Drivers may exit assigned vehicle and assist the Laborer crew if there is no other driving work available (during loading and unloading of vehicle and between trips). When driving duties become available again, the Truck Driver will return to driving.
• Performs pre- and post- trip vehicle inspections for mechanical condition and function in both electronic and physical format. Reports and/or schedules any necessary repairs or maintenance; may perform minor repairs.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of assigned vehicles and equipment including: checking fluid levels, lubricating mechanical parts, checking tire pressure, cleaning equipment of debris, etc.
• Ensures that safety procedures are observed.
• May be required to direct traffic at work site.
• Uses a variety of technological hardware (i.e., computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (ie, email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed.
• May work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Pension
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)