Multiple positions exist in General Services/Transportation. The Truck Driver under direction, is responsible for transporting goods and equipment utilizing trucks or other modes of transportation ensuring that deliveries are made safely and efficiently to their destinations. The Truck Driver receives assignments from the Automotive Pool Manager/Designee. They comply with adhering to schedules to ensure the transportation needs of Porterville Developmental Center (PDC) are met and clients receive the items they need. The Truck Driver must possess excellent driving skills, a thorough understanding of safety protocols, and the ability to maintain focus and alertness during routes. The Truck Driver may operate and service trucks, small wheeled tractors, and similar motor equipment. They do general laboring work and assist with moving supplies and equipment. During the course work, the Truck Driver enters the Secured Treatment area of PDC, therefore, they must be ever mindful of the need to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property while conducting routine business.
Individuals interested in applying must take and pass the Truck Driver examination to obtain list eligibility. To view the Exam Bulletin, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser:
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Typical Physical Demands: Persons appointed to positions in this class must be reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees or others. Requires finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Involves lifting of up to 50 pounds alone. Lifting may often be combined with pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, squatting, grabbing, carrying, kneeling, twisting, and reaching at, or above, shoulder level. Includes bending and twisting, sitting, standing, and walking most of the time, with, or working on, irregular surfaces, and periodically requires extraordinary physical.
Typical Working Conditions: I ncumbents will be exposed to all Clinical and Support services areas of the facility. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment. Ongoing interaction with personnel and the general public. This position requires problem solving skills and ability to communicate effectively. Requires working with all levels of personnel within the organization while maintaining effective communication to meet objectives. Must display tact and patience.Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.
Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and proof of education (if utilizing education to meet the MQs) by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at .As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.
Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below.
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Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate may be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the California Department of Human Resources.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
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