SIOUX FALLS, S.D. ( KELO.com) — We’ve got snow and now the South Dakota Department of Transportation needs more snowplow drivers.
The department has 41 trucks.
They are looking to hire three to four drivers in the Sioux Falls area and one in the Madison and Flandreau area.
The service which plow drivers provide is what Curt Theisen, lead highway maintenance worker, says is the most rewarding part of the job.
“You help people. People are getting from point A to point B safer because we’re out there. If we weren’t out there they wouldn’t be able to move, there’d be more accidents, so it’s rewarding in that way. Knowing that you’re making it safe for the traveling public.”
If you’re interested in being a seasonal plow driver, they prefer people with a Class A CDL license, but a Class B CDL license also works for the seasonal drivers. Plus, Theisen says the training is easy.
“Training is not hard whatsoever. We’ll drive and ride with the new hire until they are comfortable with themselves behind the wheel of the truck. We won’t turn them loose until they’re completely comfortable,” Theisen said.
You can call 605-367-5680 for more information.
