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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Specification for Class

TRUCK DRIVER LEAD

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

18552 (WFSE Campuswide)
18667 (WFSE HMC)
22678 (NE H NI WFSE Campuswide)
22738 (NE H NI 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 2;

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One year experience as a Truck Driver or similar work AND possession of a valid 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 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
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): 7-1-10
Revise MQs: 7-25-23 as agreed with WFSE