Truck Driver I - INTERNAL DEPT. ONLY

***THIS POSTING IS FOR CURRENT KLAMATH COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ROAD DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY - THE POSTING WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026 AT 8AM.***

General Position Summary

Under general supervision, performs work in operating medium to heavy sized trucks in the maintenance of County roads. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Essential Functions

The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Operates heavy trucks including ten-yard dump truck, chemical spray truck and road sander truck in connection with the transportation of aggregate, asphalt, rock and other materials.
• Performs preventive maintenance and safety checks on assigned equipment. 
• Operates snow plow/and or sands County roads as necessary.
• When required, flags traffic, drives pilot car and sets out construction signs.
• Drives truck when chip sealing roads; drives to site and dumps load into chip spreader.
• Drives truck to asphalt plant site; receives load of asphalt mix; backs up to paver and dumps load of asphalt mix into paver hopper.
• In fence construction, picks up fence post and places in hole; uses hand tool to compact around post; unrolls wire; stretches wire using wire stretcher; uses hammer and staples to connect wire to post.
• When patching potholes, shovels asphalt into pothole; uses asphalt rake to spread asphalt mix level; when required, operates patching roller to compact mix.
• In crack sealing projects, applies sanding material using shovel; uses hand broom to sweep excess from roadway.
• Uses jackhammer in instances such as breaking asphalt, rock, etc.
• Uses shovel to remove dirt to appropriate depth; sets culvert in ditch; uses hand tools such as crescent wrenches and socket wrenches to bolt culvert together; uses wacker packer to compact material around pipe; picks up refuse around site.
• Uses shovel to uncover culvert; picks up rocks and brush; feeds hose to flush culvert; sets out signs and flags traffic.
• Cuts limbs, brush and small trees with chain saw; feeds into brush chipper; drives truck to disposal site and discards chips.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Certification, & Experience

• Experience in the operation of trucks and equipment associated with the operations of the Public Works Department
• Knowledge of care of vehicles, equipment, machines and tools required to perform the duties listed
• Knowledge of pertinent traffic laws of the State of Oregon.
• Valid Oregon Class A Commercial Driver's License
• First Aid Certification
• CPR Certification
• Flagging Certificate

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule & Salary Information

This is an hourly, non-exempt position with a wage range of $24.98 - $31.61 per hour.

The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management.  It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work.  Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.  Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.