University of Washington Human Resources

Truck Driver 2

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

BASIC FUNCTION

Operate, load, and unload large trucks and vans in the transfer and delivery of freight items, warehouse supplies, building furnishings, and construction material; or drive medium or large buses in the transport of passengers.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Under general supervision, operate motor vehicles of more than one ton capacity;.

TYPICAL WORK

Regularly drive various large vehicles such as flatbeds, dump trucks, and large delivery vans more than one ton in capacity;

Pick up and deliver items such as livestock, steel and iron supplies, sheet metal, bulk furniture, large barrels, chemical containers, custodial supplies, laboratory equipment, and parcel post packages;

Load and unload vehicle; transport freight to appropriate designation;

Make periodic deliveries and pickups from central warehouses or off-site vendor outlets;

Assist others in the movement and storage of furniture, supplies, and equipment;

Use hand dollies, wheel dollies, pallet jacks, hydraulic lifts, and forklift trucks incidental to transport of supplies and equipment;

May maintain records of goods received and delivered and vehicle service records;

May handle and transport hazardous materials;

Perform duties of a Truck Driver 1;

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation or equivalent AND two years’ experience as a Truck Driver or similar work AND possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license AND possession of a commercial driver’s license or ability to obtain if required in the position OR equivalent education/experience.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY

• New Class: 1-03-73
• Revise Title: 10-12-73
• Revise Class: 3-15-74
• Revise Class: 8-4-89
• CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-05
• Revise MQs: 7-25-23 as agreed with WFSE
• Revise Class: 11-16-2023 as agreed with WFSE, carved out new class, Shuttle Driver.