Truck Driving Position

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don't just move people, we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city. With a bold vision for the future, we're tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we're building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving. We're a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews bringing purpose-driven work to life. Position Overview: This is the first level of a two-level class series within the Truck Driver Group. Employees in this journey-level class drive trucks such as single and double-axle dump trucks, tractor and boom trucks. Knowledge of the operation of trucks and their attachments, and the City, State and Federal rules and regulations governing their safe operation is required to perform the work of this class. Employees in this class, under general supervision, inspect trucks and equipment to ensure that they are safe and in good working order; and determine the most appropriate guidelines to follow such as operating procedures and safety regulations as they apply to a variety of trucks and equipment. Personal contacts are primarily intradepartmental for the purpose of exchanging information.Job Responsibilities•Drives single or double-axle dump trucks with trailer to haul materials, equipment and supplies to various sites; loads and unloads. •Drives a dump truck with trailers under 10,000 lbs to deliver equipment and haul material to jobsites and vendors. •This is a working truck driver position and requires the driver to assist operators on dig outs and crews with paving concrete along with any other related duties like emergency response. •Assist operators with grading, locating utilities by pot holing, assist paving by running concrete chutes, raking, grading rock, running plate compactors, stingers, and misc. Assist with traffic control setup and breakdown, flagging, and cleanup of jobsites. •Drives trucks with specialized equipment such as hotbox asphalt trucks, boom trucks, and snowplows; hauls, dumps, or spreads gravel, sand, salt, oil, asphalt, and other material for street maintenance, repair, and ice control. •Operates mechanical and hydraulic equipment attached to trucks such as loaders, winches, hoists, pumps and compressors; maintains and repairs equipment. •Inspects trucks and equipment to ensure good and safe condition. •Cleans equipment and performs minor repairs. •Leads and works with a crew of laborers involved in patching roads, cleaning culverts, cutting brushes, and other related tasks. •Maintains records of mileage, servicing, and minor maintenance of equipment. •QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: •Six months of experience in the operation of a variety of trucks in excess of 10,000 lbs. GVW, or completion of a recognized course in Commercial Driver Training which includes practical driving experience and instruction in mechanical principles and allied rules and regulations (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class). •Knowledge of City, State, and Federal rules and regulations governing the safe operation of trucks and their attachments. Experience working in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base. •Experience driving in snow and ice. •Knowledge of the Right of Way Restoration Rules (ROWRR) •Knowledge of the in-street manual •Understanding of SDOT Safety Policy Work Environment / Physical Demands: •Ability to work outdoors in all weather. •Exposed to dust, dirt, high noise levels, diesel and gas fumes, and engine exhaust. •Moderate physical exertion required to operate equipment. •Required to spend long periods of time driving trucks often in heavy traffic and adverse weather conditions. •Licenses and other Requirements: •A valid Washington State Commercial's Driver's License - Class "B", with the airbrake restriction removed, and a valid Medical Certificate. •A "Full Employment" Abstract of Driving Record (obtained at applicant's expense) from the State of Washington Department of Licensing. •Pre-employment tests in compliance with the Federal Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Requirements. •A valid Washington State Flagging Card, First Aid/CPR card, and/or a defensive driving course certificate may be required within six months of employment.Additional InformationYour application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete. Hiring Process Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Completed NEOGOV online application. Job offer is contingent upon verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process and may include a criminal history background check, a pre-placement medical examination, a review of driving history, and reference information. The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: Benefits - Human Resources | seattle.Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences. Accommodation for people with disabilities is provided on request.