APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S): • Heavy Truck Driver II Heavy Truck Driver I positions drive single-unit two or three-axle heavy trucks, five to ten-cubic yard dump trucks, six-wheel drive dump trucks, 800 series heat patch trucks, crack seal trucks, 811 series refuse packer trucks, 6300 series refuse packer trucks, and 9000 series five-cubic yard dump trucks equipped with a front-end loader, 803 series eight-cubic yard dump trucks or drive vehicles which tow trailers with a manufactured gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000 pounds; perform pre-trip inspections; keep mileage and service records; assist in loading and unloading trucks using a loader or similar equipment, including refuse barrels from City beaches and parks; perform unskilled construction and maintenance work; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES:Heavy Truck Driver I employees may be required to work weekends, extended periods of night or unusual shift work for which they may receive 5% additional pay.Heavy Truck Driver I employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated. LICENSE: A valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years are required at the time of application. NOTES:A restricted Class A or B Driver License will NOT be accepted.Some positions may require a valid Tank Endorsement within six months from date of hire.Some departments require an unrestricted Class A Driver License only. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):Proof of valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid DMV medical certificate dated within the last two years. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Rev. 1 - November 19, 2024 (Driver Record Removed)

If you're looking for consistent work in municipal services and don't mind manual labor, this could be a good fit.