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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Tractor Trailer Operator (TTO) in Reno, Nevada
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POSITION: Tractor Trailer Operator (TTO)
SCHEDULE: Full time
LOCATION: Reno, NV
SALARY:$31.96/hr
*To Apply: *Applicants are required to apply online at www.usps.com/employment to be considered for this employment opportunity. You need to have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email.
SUMMARY : In this role you will regularly operate a heavy-duty tractor-trailer in all weather conditions either in over-the-road, city shuttle service, or trailer spotting operations. Benefits may include health insurance and retirement. This position requires a commercial driver's license. Many TTO positions offer short delivery runs allowing you more time with your family at home.
MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have two-years of general driving experience with at least one-year full time, or equivalent, of driving 7-ton trucks or buses of 16 passengers or over. A minimum of six months of the required total driving experience must be in a tractor-trailer.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES :
- Operates a tractor-trailer in conformity with time schedules and in accordance with instructions regarding the route assigned; or operates a tractor-trailer in unscheduled service directed move by move by telephone, two-way radio or through designated supervisors.Applicants must have a valid commercial drivers license (CDL). If applicants have an intrastate CDL, they must self-certify to their state that they operate or expect to operate in excepted interstate commerce, as required by 49 CFR part 383.71(b)(1)(ii). Each state has its own procedure for completing the self-certification process, so applicants should seek assistance from their Department of Motor Vehicles or their states equivalent, if they are unaware of how to do so.2. Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at postal installations, mailing concerns, railroad mail facilities and airports.3. Ascertains the condition of the tractor-trailer prior to leaving and in returning to garage; reports all accidents, mechanical defects noted, and mechanical failures in the course of the trip.4. Makes decisions respecting changes in route in emergency; makes emergency decisions respecting loading mail or leaving it for later trip.5. In addition, may prepare daily trip reports; make minor repairs or adjustments to vehicle in emergencies; load and unload mail; perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
BENEFITS : This is a career position which offers excellent benefits. Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Upon hire, employees are eligible to contribute into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is similar to 401(k) plans, and offers matching employer contributions. We offer the option to enroll into the Health Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care Insurance Programs as well as Flexible Spending Accounts to cover eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care (day care) expenses; accrued vacation and sick leave. In addition, the Postal Service offers a variety of employee discount programs ranging from tuition discounts to cellular service.
