Truck Driver (5235) Full Time

This position is responsible for:

Drives the Salvation Army truck along scheduled route to pick-up and/or deliver merchandise to customers: operates the truck in compliance with established Salvation Amry standers and state driving regulations; lift, carries, load and unloads variety of donations including furniture, appliances, clothing, etc; ensure the safety, security and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times; assisting in preforming work in the thrift store and warehouse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Confers regularly with the Donations scheduler to maintain awareness of the scheduled pick-pus of donations in accordance with the established policy.
• Organize scheduled pick-ups to ensure they are scheduled for the correct day of the week and geographical location.
• Prepare Donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same
• Logs all mileage on standard forms; ensure the accuracy and completeness of the same.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work requires driving a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors where there are physical discomfits associated with the changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat, discomfits associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.
• Ability to meet attendance
• Ability to read a map and or written instructions
• Ability to read the English language
• Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving lifting and carrying heavy objects up to 50 lbs. regularly and greater than occasionally.
• Ability to perform continuous standing, walking, stooping and some climbing.
• Ability to work effectively with co workers
• Ability to organize pick up tickets and scheduled route in a manner that saves time and gasoline consumption.
• Knowledge of the geographic area.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or G.E.D preferred but not required, AND

One year experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van,

OR

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses & Certifications:

Valid State Drivers’ License

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans Disabled