PRISON ENTERPRISES TRUCK DRIVER

PS109 $37,461 - $75,795
Creation Date: 09/25/2006
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To transport and deliver industry products, livestock, and farm crops statewide for a correctional facility.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Prison Enterprises Manager or other higher-level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional over lower level personnel and inmates.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator positions by the requirement to operate heavy mobile equipment for a correctional facility, and provide security for assigned inmates.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Delivers Prison Enterprises products to customers and correctional facilities daily.

Ensures chemical products are handled in a safe manner during transport and delivery.

Supervises inmates loading and unloading cargo.

Verifies cargo during loading, at point of shipment, and unloading at delivery site.

Performs pre and post operation vehicle checks and routine maintenance.

Serves as public relations officer for Prison Enterprises regarding problems with shipments.

Complies with federal and state laws and the regulations set by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, and ACA/ACI Standards.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana Class A commercial driver's license plus two years of experience in mobile equipment operation requiring a Class A CDL driver's license.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Completion of a tractor trailer driving training program will substitute for six months of the required experience.