Herc-Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

Truck Driver 1-Float Schedule

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, with programs offered throughout the state and online with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. Eastern is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington reporting to its own Board of Trustees.

Easterns 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 11,000 residents 16 miles southwest of the states second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the Brand new Catalyst building and on the Riverpoint Campus which is shared with Washington State University. Eastern also offers program throughout the state based on the needs of the community. Eastern offers an array of bachelors and masters degrees and one applied doctorate in physical therapy. EWU offers 135 fields of study, 9 masters degrees, 12 graduate certificates, 39 graduate programs, 1 educational specialist degree, and 1 applied doctorate to more than 10,000 enrolled students.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement

Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place-the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

• Eastern Washington University is currently seeking a self-motivated, independent worker for a Truck Driver 1 - Floating Schedule position. Positions in this level perform various duties including interdepartmental moves, recycle collection and processing, refuse collection and support of Event Planning functions and set ups as well as other functions associated within these areas. Due to the main focus of this department this is a floating schedule position and to qualify candidates must be available to work a wide range of days and hours.
• On top of salary, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 11 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses.
• See below under job duties for a more detailed job description.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid motor vehicle drivers license.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Physical ability to do the job.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to work any shifts and any days.
• Must be able to read, write and understand written documents.
• Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility and/or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification and experience driving forklifts.
• Able to work overtime/extended hours on occasion.
• Previous moving experience e.g. (Furniture, Boxes, Pallets, other materials)
• Previous experience operating refuse collection vehicles e.g. (Rotator truck)
• Previous experience operating a commercial recycling baler.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to prioritize daily duties.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must be a team-oriented worker with flexibility to assist fellow coworkers throughout campus.

Job Duties:
% of Time: 20
Responsibility / Duty: Operate a variety of motorized equipment such as: pickups, passenger and cargo vans, flat bed trucks, step vans, fork lifts, and other vehicles used to transport equipment, materials, and supplies.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 20
Responsibility / Duty: Load into vehicle and deliver a variety of items such as: supplies, furniture, staging, paper products, and equipment.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 20
Responsibility / Duty: Relocate office equipment and furniture for departments using moving equipment such as: four wheel dollies desk moving hand trucks.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 20
Responsibility / Duty: Set up and tear down tables, chairs risers and staging for special event; functions
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: Perform minor maintenance tasks on all motorized equipment including weekly equipment operation and fluid level checks.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: May transport passengers in support of university needs, perform minor maintenance to service vehicles including washing and waxing. Perform custodial duties as needed.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes



Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis. Successful candidate must be able to pass a pre-placement physical.
• This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
• All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary Information: $40,308 - $45,300

Posting Date: 05/17/2022
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date: 5/31/2022
Screening to Begin: 06/02/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/8663

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.








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