State of Maryland

An Operator, Tractor Trailer is the full performance level of operating tractor-trailers within the State on a regular basis. Employees in this classification may occasionally operate lighter automotive vehicles as required.   Employees in this classification must be proficient in operational ability to meet prearranged schedules.  Employees in this classification are responsible for the safety of passengers and the vehicles and shipments entrusted to their care.  Employees in this classification bear special responsibility to the public in the operation of State vehicles and are expected to display courteous and safe-driving practices in an exemplary manner.  Employees in this classification must furthermore supervise the loading and unloading of the tractor and may at times supervise assigned employees, patients and/or inmate helpers and occasionally assisti in loading and unloading, when possible.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a designated agency official.  Employees are responsible for seeing that preventive maintenance is carried out in accordance with agency regulations on both tractor and trailer assigned and required to make minor adjustments and routine emergency repairs.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

Operates gasoline and/or diesel powered tractor-trailers;

Makes special or scheduled trips for the purpose of hauling, collecting or delivering materials and supplies;

Loads and unloads trailer and/or directs other employees and patient help in this work;

Keeps tractor and trailer washed and in neat appearance;

Assists in maintaining the garage in a safe, neat and orderly condition;

Prepares records of trips, of material transported, of supplies received, and of maintenance services performed on assigned tractor and trailer;

Operates van and panel trucks, buses, automobiles and other automotive equipment as directed when the tractor-trailer is not available;

Perform other related duties.

Class Descriptions are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Employees in this classification are eligible to receive overtime compensation.  An employee who works more than the normal workweek is entitled to be compensated for that overtime, as provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 8-305.