Career Starter - Tulare County
Light Truck or Delivery Service Drivers
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle.
Annual Median Wage:
$29,952.00 ($11.89 per hour)
Education:
75% High school diploma or equivalent
Skills
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Knowledge
English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Law and Government Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Work Tasks
Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments
Read maps to determine routes.
Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment
Read maps to determine routes.
Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation
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Owner-Operators
     
Managers
   
Dispatchers
 
Specialized Truck Driver
Truck Driver