This position is located in Independence National Historical Park. The primary purpose of the position is to operate one or more motor vehicles including straight-in-line trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more the 32,000 pounds, or truck tractors with semi-trailers or full trailers. Some of the vehicles operated may have manual transmissions with from four to ten forward gears and high and low auxiliary transmission.

Duties

Drive a 32,600 lb. G.V.W. (Gross Vehicle Weight) diesel trash truck with a 20 cubic yard hydraulic control compacting unit in a restricted, congested urban environment. Load, tow, back, and unload trailers in a congested urban environment. Perform operator-level preventative maintenance on a 32,600 lb. G.V.W. diesel trash truck equipped with auxiliary pumping system, air brakes, and air tanks that require daily checks. Operate vehicles such as forklifts and bucket loaders to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as snow, sand, gravel, earth, or palletized cargo

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle OperatorVehicle OperationWork Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) SCREEN OUT QUALIFICATIONS: Experience performing the following duties: 1) driving a 32,600 lb. G.V.W. (Gross Vehicle Weight) diesel trash truck with a 20 cubic yard hydraulic control compacting unit; 2) operating one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, coal, or refuse; 3) performing operator-level preventative maintenance on a 32,600 lb. G.V.W. diesel straight-in-line trash truck that is equipped with auxiliary pumping system air brakes with two air tanks that require careful and daily maintenance; 4) Hauling and dumping loads at landfill and city incinerators. SCREEN OUT CDL: Commercial Driver's License: You must possess and maintain a current Class B Commercial Driver's License. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Independence National Historical Park 143 S Third Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 US
• Name: Sarah Hummel
• Email: [email protected]