Truck Driver ( Temporary position) JobID: 3216

• Position Type:

  Non-Classroom Positions/ Admin/Office/Transport/Safety/Custodial/Food Srv

• Date Posted:

  2/25/2025

• Location:

  Rochester City School District

• Date Available:

  02/28/2025

• Closing Date:

  03/12/2025

    

  Position Information

Bargaining UnitBENTE

Job LocationDistribution Center

Job TitleTruck Driver

Hours40

BracketX

Salary Range$18.189- 20.66/hr

ABOUT RCSD: The Rochester City School District (RCSD), located in vibrant Monroe County on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario serves over 26,000 students, of whom more than 85% are students of color, in 46 schools and 10 alternative programs. The RCSD Board of Education and Superintendent believe that each student has recognizable and untapped potential that we all strive to discover and fulfill. In a partnership of family, school and community, our mission is to provide all students equitable access to a high quality education and graduate students who are prepared to become productive members of society. The Rochester City School District’s vision is to provide a high quality education that fosters the development of the individual talents and abilities of our students in a nurturing environment of equity. Students are our first priority and will drive each decision. Our work is centered in respect, trust, integrity and accountability. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an important position involving the safe and efficient operation of an assigned truck having a maximum gross weight of 18,000 pounds. Employees are responsible for routine maintenance of the vehicle, the process of loading and unloading the trucks and for lifting material and equipment with a minimum weight of 50 pounds and a maximum weight of 100 pounds. The employee reports directly to and receives general supervision from a senior level employee. The employee may operate an emergency vehicle. Supervision of others is not a characteristic of the class. Does related work as required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)

• Operates a truck for the delivery and pickup of a variety of material which may include audiovisual equipment and film, books, custodial supplies, canned frozen foods, correspondence; wood, brick, steel, and mixing equipment, furniture and gym equipment.

• • Makes routine daily maintenance checks of the gas, oil, water, batteries, tires, directional, headlights, tail lights and back-up lights.
• • Maintains delivery sheets and records of daily assigned stops, pickups, arrival and departure times.
• • Follows an assigned delivery route to the city or surrounding towns; Receives truck deliveries and checks them in.
• • Picks up garbage; Cuts grass, plants, trees and does general maintenance.
• • When operating a Mobile Instructional Unit or similar vehicle, electrically hooks up unit to electric box.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the operation and routine maintenance of motor vehicles; good knowledge of street patterns in assigned delivery route; working knowledge of Monroe County's highway system; good knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving; ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; ability to lift on a regular basis weights with an average minimum of 50 pounds; ability to follow the most direct route in making deliveries; basic record keeping ability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of the eighth grade plus one (1) year of work experience involving the operation of a motor vehicle. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Valid license issued by the State of New York Department of Motor Vehicles. Possession of license at time appointment. '); function setUpPageBreaks(){h = 0; try{}catch(ex){}} var h = 0 setTimeout("setUpPageBreaks()",100) document.write('