UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Specification for Class
TRUCK DRIVER LEAD
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
8552 (WFSE Campuswide)
8667 (WFSE HMC)
BASIC FUNCTION
Lead others and drive trucks and vans of all types to transport materials, equipment, and people.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Regularly assign, instruct, and check the work of others.
TYPICAL WORK
Lead delivery and truck drivers performing a variety of duties such as: parcel post pickup, refuse collection, furniture transportation and storage, passenger transportation, laboratory equipment and supplies delivery and maintenance and building supplies delivery;
Maintain overtime records and assist supervisor in assigning, scheduling, inspection, and laying out work of driver personnel;
Check progress of delivery driver jobs; provide estimates regarding necessary equipment, manpower, and completion times; prepare work schedules;
Drive trucks and vans of all sizes; assist others in movement and storage of furniture, supplies, and equipment;
May dispatch delivery and pickup drivers;
May handle and transport hazardous materials;
Perform duties of a Truck Driver II;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - UW Contract Classified
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of full-time experience as a Truck Driver or similar work
OR
equivalent education/experience;
AND possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license with the ability to obtain intermediate or equivalent endorsement.
CLASS SPECIFICATION HISTORY
New Class Title: July 1, 2010; Class adopted for UW contract classified staff per PERC decision to add this title, WFSE Harborview Medical Center bargaining unit, effective April 1, 2010 (Case #22954-E-10-3524).
New Class: 1-3-73
Revise Class: 8-4-89
CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-05
WFSE HMC certified added by PERC: 04-01-10