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As required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Allegheny County is required to conduct an inquiry with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, which contains information about drivers with commercial driver’s licenses (CDL Drivers) who are covered by the FMCSA’s drug and alcohol program. This also includes drivers with commercial learner’s permits. If you are applying for and are granted a conditional offer of employment for an Allegheny County position that requires or could entail driving a commercial vehicle, you must be registered with the Clearinghouse in order for Allegheny County to be able to make the appropriate inquiry. To register for the Clearinghouse, please follow the instructions by clicking on the Clearinghouse Registration Instructions for CDL Drivers.

Allegheny County is the 2nd largest county in Pennsylvania, and home to 130 municipalities, including the City of Pittsburgh. The County owns and maintains 521 Bridges and 378 miles of Roads. It also provides maintenance of the grounds for nine (9) County parks consisting of over twelve (12) thousand acres of park land. The County maintains approximately three (3) million square feet of building space which includes 600,000 square feet of leased space in over 130 buildings throughout the County. The Public Works Department oversees the County's Capital Projects Program for all roads, bridges, and facilities associated with the Public Works Department and Facilities Management.

• Operates automobiles, heavy trucks and other vehicles (e.g., passenger bus, water tanker, tractor trailer, bucket truck, tandem hauling lowboy, etc.) in transporting persons and materials to and from various County locations.
• Operates snow removal equipment (e.g., spreaders, plows, etc.)
• Delivers supplies, materials and equipment to County offices, facilities and institutions.
• Performs routine inspection of County roadways.
• Services and makes minor repairs to vehicles.
• May perform manual work including loading, unloading and handling of materials.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested. 

• The traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• The geography of Allegheny County
• The methods used in servicing and making minor repairs and adjustments to vehicles and equipment 

• Operate automobiles, heavy trucks and other vehicles safety and efficiently in traffic, at construction and disaster sites and under adverse climatic conditions
• Service and make minor repairs to vehicles
• Perform routine inspection
• Work all shifts and mandated overtime as required
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Follow policies and procedures of the Public Works Department