HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER - KONA, HAWAII ISLAND

Posting number: 26-0302

Department: Transportation - Highways

Job classification: HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER (BC-07)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades, Transportation, Maintenance, Drivers

Summary

Recruitment Number: 26-0302

The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Transportation - Highways Division located in KONA.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.  The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Examples of duties

Operates a truck having a factory-rated capacity of 5 tons and over, or a tank truck having a capacity of over 1200 gallons as a major work assignment and performs operational maintenance; may perform manual work tasks in connection with general construction and maintenance work; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Experience: ONE (1) YEAR of work experience in the operation of trucks having a factory-rated capacity of more than one and one-half tons; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Requirements:  This position requires a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B, with Endorsement N (Tank vehicles 1,000 gallons or more capacity), and no restrictions relating to codes E (manual transmission), J (automatic or synchromesh transmission) and L (air brakes) at the time of application.

Note: If a copy of your CDL is NOT submitted at the time of application, your application will be rejected.

Note: A valid out-of-state CDL may also be accepted. If you are selected for this position, you must transfer your out-of-state CDL to a Hawaii-issued CDL prior to your employment start date. Your Hawaii-issued CDL will be verified by the hiring agency before you can start employment. Please contact the Honolulu CDL Office at (808) 768-4185 for information on how to obtain a Hawaii CDL.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Supplemental information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

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