Qualification Standards
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MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR (P7-07)
OCCUPATION CODE: 5703-0005
BARGAINING UNIT QUALIFICATION STANDARD
5703A
(5703-0005)
 
MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR
 
DOCUMENT DATE: October 1, 2003
 
FUNCTION:
 
Motor Vehicle Operator: Operates a mail truck on a regularly scheduled route to pick up and transport mail in bulk.
 
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
 
See the Standard Position Description for the Occupation Code given above.
 
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.
 
Note: The required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The applicants' record of experience and training must show the ability to perform the duties of the position.
 
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
 
Applicants for these positions must complete an Assessment Questionnaire.
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
Applicants must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.
 
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
 
At the time of appointment, applicants must have a valid commercial driver's license from the state in which they live with air brakes certification for the types of vehicles used on the job; applicants must also demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record.
 
Applicants selected under this qualification standard must successfully complete the required Vehicle Familiarization and Safe Operation training, including demonstration of the ability to safely drive a vehicle of the type used on the job.
Doc Date: 06/01/2005   Occ Code: 5703-0005