Truck Driver

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

09/19/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 14

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Truck Drivers in the Merit System are responsible for driving a heavy duty truck which requires a CDL (commercial Drivers License) to pick up, transport and deliver personnel, materials, and/or equipment to and from work sites. Employees in this job class are responsible for the efficient and safe operation of an assigned truck, and for performing or scheduling its preventive maintenance and repairs. Work may involve the responsibility of overseeing and/or assisting a small crew of skilled and/or unskilled employees engaged in manual labor in maintenance or construction activities. Employees in this class are responsible for documenting daily activities through written reports. While a Truck Driver may serve as a crew leader depending on their assignment, these assignments do not usually include the full range of supervisory responsibility.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Bessemer: $15.54 - $24.11
Birmingham: $16.19 - $25.12
Center Point: $15.28 - $23.70
Fairfield: $14.32 - $22.21
Fultondale: $16.86 - $26.15
Gardendale: $18.34 - $28.45
Homewood: $17.90 - $27.77
Jefferson County: $17.46 - $27.09
Mountain Brook: $19.82 - $30.75

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Class B Commercial Driver's license. 

• Experience working with or around heavy trucks (e.g., street paving, flagging, refuse collection).

• Experience conducting a pre-trip inspection (checking fluids, brakes, tires, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Unrestricted Class B CDL (certified to operate manual transmission).

• Tanker endorsement.

• Hazmat endorsement.

• Experience leading a crew.

• Experience operating a loader.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Conducts pre-trip inspection on heavy duty trucks by checking for needed maintenance and ensuring components on trucks are in good working order prior to operating the truck.

• Reviews work orders and meets with supervisor to determine supplies, equipment and personnel needed on work site and oversees the loading of equipment to ensure it is properly secured prior to departure.

• Operates a heavy-duty truck in order to transport and deliver personnel, equipment, and materials to and from work sites.

• Prepares for work at work sites by ensuring safety equipment is worn, unloading supplies and equipment, ensuring flaggers are set up properly to direct traffic around the work site, and ensuring the safety of crew members on the work site.

• Oversees and assists crews performing activities such as maintaining/clearing right-of-ways, brush and trash removal, removal of dead animals from roads, patching and repairing roads, etc.

• Performs wrap-up activities at the conclusion of each day such as post-trip inspection, gathering tools, completing daily work sheets, and refueling equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as residential neighborhoods, landfills, etc.Work involves operating heavy equipment such as trucks, as well as a variety of hand tools.Job may require exposure to potentially hazardous work conditions (e.g., working in and around traffic, in and around landfills, working in and around heavy equipment, etc.).Job may also require exposure to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.), as well as working around foul odors and potentially harmful waste.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.