CDL Class A- Per Diem Driver

Position Description Summary/Purpose :

This position operates a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Setup and breakdown of equipment required. This is a part-time, per diem position.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities :

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods.
• Maintain logs of working hours of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Set up and break down equipment in trailer.
• Works a flexible schedule.
• Conducts all work in a safe manner and all work safety practices are followed.
• Performs site advance review and logistics for mobile lab operations.

Other Functions :

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
• Continues professional development and training; keeps current with trends.
• Assists other department staff as needed to promote a team effort.
• Assist with tours, public relations events, fairs and marketing presentations.
• Conducts demonstrations on mobile lab.
• Leads workshops for visitors, students and clients.
• Assists faculty during CE training workshops.
• Collaborates with faculty and lab techs meeting needs of workshop clients

Knowledge, Ability and Skill :

• Team player, collaborator, follows directions well, flexible and adaptable
• Managing one’s own time and the time of others with limited supervision
• The ability to solve problems and adjust to changing circumstances
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by road, including the relative costs and benefits
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, statutes and strategies for operating commercial vehicles in Connecticut
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes stakeholder needs meeting quality standards for services
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repairs, and maintenance
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems
• The ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly
• Monitoring/assessing performance of one’s self or operations to make improvements or take corrective action

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience :

• High school diploma or equivalent. Demonstrated competence in mechanical aptitude.
• Experience includes a technical/manufacturing background or willing to learn.

Special Requirements :

• Class A commercial driver’s license.

Physical and Mental Requirements :



Work Environment None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Outdoor Weather Conditions X Work with fumes or airborne particles X Work near moving mechanical parts X Risk of electrical shock X Vibration X



Physical Activity None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Standing X Walking X Sitting X Talking & Hearing X Using hands/fingers to handle/feel X Climbing or balancing X Bending, pulling, pushing X Driving X



Lifting Requirements None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3 Up to 10 pounds X Up to 25 pounds X Up to 50 pounds X Up to 75 pounds X Up to 100 pounds X Over 100 pounds X

Vision Requirements:

X Close vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X Distance vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 feet or more)

X Color vision (i.e. ability to identify and distinguish colors)

X Peripheral vision (i.e. ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or

left and right while the eyes are fixed on a given point)

X Depth perception (i.e. three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and

spatial relationships)

___ No special vision requirements

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)