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Tandem Tractor Trailer Operator

New York State Civil Service

Comstock, NYFull-time$50–62K/yrSeen 1mo ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$50–62K/yr
Location
Comstock, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Class A Motor Vehicle License In New York StateCommercial Driver License With Doubles/Triples And Air Brakes Endorsement (T)Pass DOCCS Longer Combination Vehicle/Tandem Course Within 30 Days After Hire

Job overview

New York State Civil Service is hiring a Tandem Tractor Trailer Operator. The New York State Civil Service seeks a Tandem Tractor Trailer Operator to drive assigned tractor‑trailer combos, oversee loading and unloading, adjust loads, assist staff, verify shipping documents, hitch trailers, and maintain trucks, working Monday‑Friday, 7 AM‑3 PM with a 40‑hour week.

Key focus areas include Drive assigned tractor trailer to designated locations by designated routes to deliver and/or pick up shipments, Oversee loading and unloading of goods at designated spots according to written instructions and ensure balanced distribution of load, and Adjust load to meet prescribed wheel/axle load limits.

Important skills include Loading And Unloading Goods, Adjust Load To Meet Prescribed Wheel/Axel Load Limits, Hitch Trailer To Tractor, Connect Hoses And Lines For Braking And Lighting Systems, and Maintenance Of Trucks.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Loading and Unloading GoodsAdjust Load to Meet Prescribed Wheel/Axel Load LimitsHitch Trailer to TractorConnect Hoses and Lines for Braking and Lighting SystemsMaintenance of Trucks

Qualifications

Valid Class a Motor Vehicle License in New York StateMeet NYSTA Requirements for Tandem Trailer OperationCommercial Driver License With Doubles/Triples and Air Brakes Endorsement (T)26 Years of Age or OlderGood Health5 Years Provable Tractor Trailer Combinations Driving ExperiencePass DOCCS Longer Combination Vehicle/Tandem Course Within 30 Days After HireTanker and/or Hazardous Materials Endorsement (X)

Full job description

NY HELP No

Agency Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of

Title Tandem Tractor Trailer Operator

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 12

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $50425 to $61548 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 100%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Monday through

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Washington

Street Address Washington Correctional Facility

72 Lock 11 Lane, P.O. Box 180

City Comstock

State NY

Zip Code 12821

Duties Description As a Tandem Tractor Trailer Operator, you would: drive assigned tractor trailer to designated location by designates routes to deliver and/or pick up shipments in a variety of goods; oversee the loading and unloading of goods at designated spots according to written instructions and to ensure balanced distribution of load; adjust load to meet prescribed wheel/axel load limits; assist laborer, stores clerical, and inmate workers in loading and unloading goods and, in some cases, setting up and assembling goods; check goods loaded and unloaded against shipping documents or have receiving agents sign documents; hitch trailer to tractor, second trailer to dolly in case of tandem load, and connect hoses and lines for braking and lighting systems. Also responsible for maintenance of trucks.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: possess and maintain a valid license to operate a Class A motor vehicle in New York State. Appointees will also be required to meet requirements of the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) for tandem trailer operation*, and obtain and maintain any driver’s license endorsements required under the New York State Department of Transportation’s (NYSDOT) regulations for the transportation of specific types of products in the course of their normal duties (an example of this would be a Hazardous Materials endorsement).* Candidates must meet the following requirements per NYSTA: Possess a current Commercial Driver License with appropriate endorsement(s) for operation of doubles/triples and air brakes (endorsement = T). If applicable, a Tanker and/or Hazardous Materials endorsement is also necessary (endorsement = X). ANDBe 26 years of age or older, in good health and have a minimum of 5 years provable experience driving tractor trailer combinations (example: tractor trailers/singles, lowboy trailers, dump truck with pup trailers, walking floor trailers; not box trucks or dump trucks without a pup trailer).ANDThe candidate must pass the approved DOCCS Longer Combination Vehicle/tandem course within 30 days after hire. Notes: • The appointment status will be temporary, and employees not able to meet these requirements within 30 days from their appointment date, will be terminated for not being in accordance with NYSTA and NYSDOT standards. • DOCCS (hiring location personnel) will apply for the NYSTA tandem permit and is responsible for certifying this with NYSTA within 30 days of the hire. Additional notes for HR staff (not to be included as part of the MQs):If you are uncertain if a vehicle qualifies, please contact Assistant Director Rhiannon Fitzpatrick for confirmation.After the employee passes the tandem course, DOCCS (hiring location personnel) will complete Form F, https://www.thruway.ny.gov/commercial/forms/ta-w6818.pdf,and send it to NYSTA with the following: a money order, 10-year driver abstract, license, accident reports for 5 years, and the medical examiner’s certificate. If approved, a permit is issued to pull tandems on the thruway (form TA-6819). Each employee must keep possession of this card and present it, if requested.

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Name Melissa Knipes, AA2

Telephone 518-639-4486

Fax 518-639-8730

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Washington Correctional Facility

72 Lock 11 Lane, P.O. Box 180

City Comstock

State NY

Zip Code 12821

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