Truck Driver 1
- Employer
- Washington State University
- Location
- Pullman, WA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Posted data: 2021-06-07
Req: R-841
Title:
632I-YY - Truck Driver 1Business Title:
Truck Driver 1Location:
Employee Type:
ClassifiedJob Family:
Bargaining Unit - OT EligiblePosition Details:
Summary of Duties:
This position will perform a variety of waste, bio-waste and recycling collection functions, including collecting and transporting waste, recyclable, and confidential materials from university buildings and outside locations including sorting and processing of recyclable and bio-waste materials. This position will operate one ton and larger delivery vans, forklifts, skid steer loader, recycling baler, rotary paper shredder, dust collection system and Steam treatment equipment. This position will operate a non-CDL small rear load garbage truck to collect and transport food waste and animal bedding materials to the WSU Compost facility. The use of these trucks will also include servicing small waste roll cart containers. This position will operate a non-CDL roll off truck to collect and transport large containers of waste/recycling materials. Position may assist and provide back up to Surplus Stores, Waste Collectors and STI Operators on their daily tasks.
Required Qualifications:
Possession of a valid driver’s license, record free from serious traffic violations, eighteen years of age or older, the ability to read and write, and physical ability to perform heavy outdoor work; OR equivalent education/experience.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire, a current forklift operator’s certification.
Ability to operate multiple types of vehicles and equipment safely in all weather conditions and working environments.
Demonstrated knowledge of recycling commodity classifications and grades of paper and plastics. Demonstrated knowledge of commingled collection processes and allowable materials.
Demonstrated knowledge of proper loading and transportation and shipping procedures for commodities.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position, including ability to lift 75 lbs.
Ability to work a flexible schedule when necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
Possession of a Commercial Driver’s license and safe driving record.
Additional Information:
Department Name:
Facilities Services
Department Link:
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link:
Monthly Salary:
$3,144.00
FTE:
100%
Permanent/Temporary/Project:
Permanent
Posting Close Date:
This position has been re-posted. Applicants must submit their completed application by June 20, 2021 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume 2) a cover letter and 3) contact information for professional references. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Applicants who are invited to interview will be asked to complete a hands on skills test operating trucks, forklift, rolling bins & hand trucks . More information regarding this will be provided at time of scheduling interviews.
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover letter
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
Organization
Working at Washington State University
Founded as the people’s university, WSU embraces its land-grant heritage, seeking to transform lives through education, research, and community engagement and service. The University has been delivering life-changing knowledge and discoveries to the state, region, nation, and the world for nearly 130 years. WSU enjoys productive partnerships with major industries in the state, including agribusiness, aerospace, health care, software, technology, and construction. The colleges at WSU Health Sciences Spokane have formed robust partnerships across the state of Washington, both with large medical centers and hospitals, as well as a variety of rural and community hospitals and clinics.
WSU is Washington’s land-grant university with campuses located statewide in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and online through the Global Campus. WSU also has research centers located throughout the state and extension offices in every county. Learn about WSU’s statewide reach.
WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research with nationally recognized academic programs, renowned professors, students who make a difference, and vibrant communities.
WSU offers staff and faculty a comprehensive benefits package as well as professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. Explore WSU’s benefits.
Review the application instructions for instructions and tips on using the WSU Jobs site and applying for jobs at WSU.
WSU is Washington’s land-grant university with campuses located statewide in Everett, Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and online through the Global Campus. WSU also has research centers located throughout the state and extension offices in every county. Learn about WSU’s statewide reach.
WSU employees promote academic excellence and innovative research with nationally recognized academic programs, renowned professors, students who make a difference, and vibrant communities.
WSU offers staff and faculty a comprehensive benefits package as well as professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. Explore WSU’s benefits.
Review the application instructions for instructions and tips on using the WSU Jobs site and applying for jobs at WSU.
Diversity Profile: Washington State University
As a land-grant institution, diversity, equity, and inclusion serve as core values and beliefs of Washington State University (WSU). At the university, college, or department level, WSU is committed to fostering open, proactive dialogue to create a more inclusive culture at all its locations including the five physical campuses and its online Global Campus, as well as its 39 Extension offices, four research centers, and 25 small business development centers.
Core Belief
WSU is committed to achieving an ethical and socially just society for all. Instituting social change on a large scale begins at home with system-level policies that actively promote equity. The University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout every aspect of its statewide system. We strive to create a climate that enables underrepresented students, faculty, and staff to thrive in communities that foster a sense of belonging in a culture of inclusion. The ultimate goal? Creation of institutional culture in which inclusion and equity are the norms, a model that helps move the world toward a place in which all people are treated with dignity and respect.
Core Value
Equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Promotion of an ethical and socially just society through an intentional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
WSU’s core ideology can be found in its System Strategic Plan.
WSU’s Student Body
WSU's student body statewide is ethnically diverse: 31 percent of our students are underrepresented minorities, and first-generation students represent nearly 33 percent of the total enrollment. About 15 percent of WSU students hail from outside the state of Washington and about 7 percent are international students. System-wide enrollment reached a record 31,607 students in fall 2019.
Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence Recently Announced
Dr. Lisa Guerrero was recently named associate vice provost for inclusive excellence. Guerrero has been an active advocate for diversity and inclusion since joining the WSU faculty in 2004. She is currently a professor of Comparative Ethnic Studies in WSU’s School of Languages, Cultures, and Race. She will maintain her faculty position, while serving as associate vice provost in a half-time appointment.
Dr. Guerrero will provide leadership to academic affairs in implementing WSU’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. She will help to identify and implement best practices and evidence-based approaches in faculty hiring, tenure and promotion, research support, faculty retention, teaching and mentoring, and curriculum planning. One of her first areas of responsibility will be to oversee the Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas faculty cluster hire program for Fall 2021.
Representative Affinity Groups
Representative affinity groups within the Washington State University system include the following:
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association (AAPIFSA)
- Association for Faculty Women (AFW)
- Black Faculty and Staff Association
- Chicanx, Latinx, Faculty, Staff, & Allies Association
- Commission on the Status of Women
- Disabled Faculty and Staff Allies Association (DFSA)
- Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS)
- LGBTQ Faculty and Staff
- President’s Commission on Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation (GIESO)
- WSU Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (WiSTEM)
WSU Resources and Offices
WSU Human Resource Services supports a climate of integrity and equity that actively reflects open, respectful dialog. Additional resources are available on the Human Resource Services website.
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