Heavy Truck Driver I

JOB INFORMATION See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S): • Heavy Truck Driver II Heavy Truck Driver I positions drive single-unit two or three-axle heavy trucks, five to ten-cubic yard dump trucks, six-wheel drive dump trucks, 800 series heat patch trucks, crack seal trucks, 811 series refuse packer trucks, 6300 series refuse packer trucks, and 9000 series five-cubic yard dump trucks equipped with a front-end loader, 803 series eight-cubic yard dump trucks or drive vehicles which tow trailers with a manufactured gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000 pounds; perform pre-trip inspections; keep mileage and service records; assist in loading and unloading trucks using a loader or similar equipment, including refuse barrels from City beaches and parks; perform unskilled construction and maintenance work; and perform other duties as assigned. Notes: • Employees in job classifications represented by AFSCME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: • 3.5% effective 7/1/27 • 2% effective 7/1/28 • 2% effective 1/1/29 • In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following equity adjustment wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Heavy Truck Driver I: 5% effective 1/1/29. • Heavy Truck Driver I employees may be required to work weekends, extended periods of night or unusual shift work for which they may receive 5% additional pay. • Heavy Truck Driver I employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results. LICENSE: A valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years are required at the time of application. Notes: • A restricted Class A or B Driver License will NOT be accepted. • Some positions may require a valid Tank Endorsement within six months from date of hire. • Some departments require an unrestricted Class A Driver License only.