Transport Driver (Tractor Trailer Driver) MVE

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It’s a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program

Operates a large tractor trailer with a Gross Combination Weight Rating of 26,001 or more pounds provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or registered gross weight, whichever is more, of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds, in the pickup and/or delivery of vocational enterprises products, surplus property, or other materials or supplies to various governmental agencies throughout the State and United States 

Obtains receipts on delivered orders, records description and quantity of products being returned, and returns them to appropriate recordkeeping staff and verifies descriptions and quantities of all surplus items picked up or delivered to agencies 

Maintains: records of orders delivered for use in investigation and follow-up property control purposes; truck and equipment by checking oil, tires, and safety equipment; adds oil, changes tires, or replaces safety equipment as needed; identifies and schedules needed repairs 

Assembles information and makes suggestions relative to the orderly distribution of equipment, products, or surplus property and provides staff with information obtained from customers pertaining to future production of stock needs, and provides information regarding products and services to customer

Supervises and directs temporary workers in the loading, unloading, and hauling of materials and equipment when assigned and assists other staff in stocking inventory, packaging and/or facility maintenance as required 

Performs work independently within established guidelines; receives general administrative direction and performs other related work as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications:

One or more years of experience in the operation of a tractor trailer; AND possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency; AND a Class A commercial driver’s license

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Some positions are eligible for a shift differential of $173.34 semi-monthly, which is provided to employees with shifts that begin on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am, and who work at a 24/7 worksite (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center), or whose work requires regular visits to these locations. If selected for interview, eligibility may be discussed at that time with the hiring manager.

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years!

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov 

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