Jefferson Parish, LA
TRUCK DRIVER II (2362)
Jefferson Parish, LA, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, 70595
Salary:
$27,374.00 Annually
Location :
Parish Wide, LA
Job Type:
Permanent
Job Number:
2362-19R
Department:
Parish-Wide
Opening Date:
07/19/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Purpose of Announcement
EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL VACANCIES IN VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS.
This employment list will also be used for future EAST
AND
WEST Jefferson vacancies in various Departments as they occur.
NOTE: Selective certification of eligibles with a Louisiana Class "A" CDL and an acceptable driving record will be used in filling all of the current vacancies.Kind of Work
The purpose of this position is to operate large tandem dump trucks (8 yards and over), maintenance trucks, trash trucks, trucks equipped with tandem axles, and/or any truck that requires a Louisiana Class "B" CDL to operate. Employee is responsible for minor maintenance and servicing of assigned truck. This position is also an essential, emergency duty status worker and may not be relieved of duty when the Parish President or his designee recommends a voluntary or mandatory evacuation of Jefferson Parish.
NOTE: Some positions may be required to operate a truck while towing a trailer; in which case selective certification of eligibles with a Louisiana Class "A" CDL would be used in filling those vacancies.Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination
Possession of a current Louisiana Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License (CDL)* and an acceptable driving record.
*NOTE: A valid Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from a state other than Louisiana is acceptable for application; however, once an employment offer is extended, an applicant has ten (10) days to obtain the required Louisiana CDL. Failure to obtain a Louisiana CDL will disqualify an applicant for permanent employment in this position.Kind of Examination
(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)
NON-COMPETITIVE - All persons meeting the stated requirements on this announcement will be issued an Employment Eligibility letter for Truck Driver II and have their name forwarded to the appointing authority when vacancies arise.
JOB POSTING NO: 2362-18RDATE: 11/30/07AMENDED: 11/07/14RE-OPENED: 07/18/2024
Applications may be filed online at OR either of the office addresses below:
Application Offices
East Jefferson: Room 206, 12221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123
West Jefferson: Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053
JEFFERSON PARISH CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS
Vacation (Annual Leave)Employees accumulate one half day of paid vacation for every two weeks worked.Leave accrual rates increase with years of service. Any unused annual leave isusually paid upon separation from Parish Employment.
Sick LeaveEmployees accumulate one half day of paid sick leave for every two weeks worked.Sick leave is available for personal illness, injury or medical consultations.
HolidaysNine paid official holidays are observed, plus any holidays declared by Parish Officials.
Life InsuranceAll regular employees receive a life insurance policy equal to one year's salary.Extra insurance may be purchased.
Medical InsuranceAn HMO medical insurance plan is avalable for employees and theirdependents. Jefferson Parish pays 80% of the premium for employees and 50% ofthe premiums for dependents.
A Flexible Benefits PlanEmployees have the opportunity to save money by paying for healthinsurance and optional insurance with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible SavingsAccount for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care is also available.
RetirementMost regular employees belong to the Parochial Employees' RetirementSystem instead of the Social Security System. For employees hired afterJanuary 01, 2007, a pension calculated at 3% of salary per year of serviceis provided upon retirement at age 67 with 7 years of service, age 62 with10 years of service, or age 55 with 30 years of service.
Tenure PaymentEmployees are paid $25 per year of service in December of each year.Employees must have worked two years before the first check is paid.
Deferred Compensation Plan(457b plan)Similar to 401K programs, the 457b Deferred Plan allows employees to deferup to $14,000 of pretax income each year to supplement retirement savings.Pre-tax contributions can be cashed in upon retirement or termination withoutpenalty. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Solutions 1-877-677-3678.
Special leaves of absence for military service, maternity leave, etc.may be granted in accordance with the Personnel Rules.
01
The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
YesNo
02
The job positions within this classification require a Class B or higher driver's license. Please select the option that best describes your current driver's license:
Class E personal vehicle driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Personal vehicle driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.Class D chauffeur's driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Chauffeur's driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.Class A commercial driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Class A commercial driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.Class B commercial driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Class B commercial driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.Class C commercial driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Class C commercial driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.I have a driver's license issued from a state other than Louisiana in a class not included on this list.I do not have a current driver's license of any kind.
03
A valid driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana is acceptable for application. However, once an employment offer is extended, an applicant will have ten (10) days to obtain the required Louisiana license. Failure to obtain a Louisiana license will disqualify an applicant for permanent employment in this position. Please check "yes" to indicate that you have read and understand the above driver's license requirement.
YesNo
04
Please provide the following information regarding your Driver's License: A) State that issued your LicenseB) Driver's License NumberC) License ClassD) Expiration Date
05
Which of the following driver's license endorsements do you have on your current driver's license? (Select all that apply)
"T" Double/Triple Trailers"P" Passenger"N" Tank Vehicles"H" Hazardous Materials"X" Combination Tank Vehicles and Hazardous Materials"S" School BusI do not possess any of the above listed endorsements.
Required Question
$27,374.00 Annually
Location :
Parish Wide, LA
Job Type:
Permanent
Job Number:
2362-19R
Department:
Parish-Wide
Opening Date:
07/19/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Purpose of Announcement
EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL VACANCIES IN VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS.
This employment list will also be used for future EAST
AND
WEST Jefferson vacancies in various Departments as they occur.
NOTE: Selective certification of eligibles with a Louisiana Class "A" CDL and an acceptable driving record will be used in filling all of the current vacancies.Kind of Work
The purpose of this position is to operate large tandem dump trucks (8 yards and over), maintenance trucks, trash trucks, trucks equipped with tandem axles, and/or any truck that requires a Louisiana Class "B" CDL to operate. Employee is responsible for minor maintenance and servicing of assigned truck. This position is also an essential, emergency duty status worker and may not be relieved of duty when the Parish President or his designee recommends a voluntary or mandatory evacuation of Jefferson Parish.
NOTE: Some positions may be required to operate a truck while towing a trailer; in which case selective certification of eligibles with a Louisiana Class "A" CDL would be used in filling those vacancies.Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination
Possession of a current Louisiana Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License (CDL)* and an acceptable driving record.
*NOTE: A valid Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from a state other than Louisiana is acceptable for application; however, once an employment offer is extended, an applicant has ten (10) days to obtain the required Louisiana CDL. Failure to obtain a Louisiana CDL will disqualify an applicant for permanent employment in this position.Kind of Examination
(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)
NON-COMPETITIVE - All persons meeting the stated requirements on this announcement will be issued an Employment Eligibility letter for Truck Driver II and have their name forwarded to the appointing authority when vacancies arise.
JOB POSTING NO: 2362-18RDATE: 11/30/07AMENDED: 11/07/14RE-OPENED: 07/18/2024
Applications may be filed online at OR either of the office addresses below:
Application Offices
East Jefferson: Room 206, 12221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123
West Jefferson: Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053
JEFFERSON PARISH CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS
Vacation (Annual Leave)Employees accumulate one half day of paid vacation for every two weeks worked.Leave accrual rates increase with years of service. Any unused annual leave isusually paid upon separation from Parish Employment.
Sick LeaveEmployees accumulate one half day of paid sick leave for every two weeks worked.Sick leave is available for personal illness, injury or medical consultations.
HolidaysNine paid official holidays are observed, plus any holidays declared by Parish Officials.
Life InsuranceAll regular employees receive a life insurance policy equal to one year's salary.Extra insurance may be purchased.
Medical InsuranceAn HMO medical insurance plan is avalable for employees and theirdependents. Jefferson Parish pays 80% of the premium for employees and 50% ofthe premiums for dependents.
A Flexible Benefits PlanEmployees have the opportunity to save money by paying for healthinsurance and optional insurance with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible SavingsAccount for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care is also available.
RetirementMost regular employees belong to the Parochial Employees' RetirementSystem instead of the Social Security System. For employees hired afterJanuary 01, 2007, a pension calculated at 3% of salary per year of serviceis provided upon retirement at age 67 with 7 years of service, age 62 with10 years of service, or age 55 with 30 years of service.
Tenure PaymentEmployees are paid $25 per year of service in December of each year.Employees must have worked two years before the first check is paid.
Deferred Compensation Plan(457b plan)Similar to 401K programs, the 457b Deferred Plan allows employees to deferup to $14,000 of pretax income each year to supplement retirement savings.Pre-tax contributions can be cashed in upon retirement or termination withoutpenalty. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Solutions 1-877-677-3678.
Special leaves of absence for military service, maternity leave, etc.may be granted in accordance with the Personnel Rules.
01
The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
YesNo
02
The job positions within this classification require a Class B or higher driver's license. Please select the option that best describes your current driver's license:
Class E personal vehicle driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Personal vehicle driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.Class D chauffeur's driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Chauffeur's driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.Class A commercial driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Class A commercial driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.Class B commercial driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Class B commercial driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.Class C commercial driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.Class C commercial driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.I have a driver's license issued from a state other than Louisiana in a class not included on this list.I do not have a current driver's license of any kind.
03
A valid driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana is acceptable for application. However, once an employment offer is extended, an applicant will have ten (10) days to obtain the required Louisiana license. Failure to obtain a Louisiana license will disqualify an applicant for permanent employment in this position. Please check "yes" to indicate that you have read and understand the above driver's license requirement.
YesNo
04
Please provide the following information regarding your Driver's License: A) State that issued your LicenseB) Driver's License NumberC) License ClassD) Expiration Date
05
Which of the following driver's license endorsements do you have on your current driver's license? (Select all that apply)
"T" Double/Triple Trailers"P" Passenger"N" Tank Vehicles"H" Hazardous Materials"X" Combination Tank Vehicles and Hazardous Materials"S" School BusI do not possess any of the above listed endorsements.
Required Question