** Driver**

**Job Category****:** Drivers **Requisition Number****:** DRIVE004177 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**The Salvation Army Mission Statement:** The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

**Position Overview:**

The driver will pick up assorted donated foods that will be used for Salvation Army programs and services. This position will require the following of a set pick-up route and also allow for the potential of adding additional customers to the food pick-up route.

**Duties:**

* Drive program vehicles as it relates to all phases of program implementation, including donation pick-ups, food deliveries, picking up supplies, errands, etc.

* Interact professionally with customers.

* Responsible for return of paperwork from donated sites and maintain accurate inventory according to policies.

* Ensure that mileage logs are completed in accurate and timely manner.

* Responsible for maintaining the vehicles that are used. This includes maintaining the proper levels of fuel as well as checking fluids and other safety features of the vehicle.

* The ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

* Work with minimum supervision and a high degree of independence. May be required to make independent decisions that may involve unique or unusual situations and/or complex issues and dealing with urgent requests and/or timelines.

* Other reasonable duties as assigned.

**Qualifications:**

* The candidate must have a clean driving record. A DMV motor vehicle record check will be required at the time of hire and annually thereafter for compliance with The Salvation Army driver safety standards.

* The individual must show respect for other employees, associates, and clients, and the goals and objectives of The Salvation Army.

* Possess working knowledge of custodial methods and procedures.

* Be capable of assigning tasks and performing follow-up with volunteers, program workers and designated staff.

* Possess a valid class C California Drivers License

* Successfully complete The Salvation Armys drivers course (upon hire).

* Recordkeeping and inventory experience.

**Equipment Used:**

**Copy Machine Telephone Salvation Army Vehicle Janitorial/Housekeeping Equipment**

**Physical Requirements:**

* Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis

* Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead

* Ability to operate telephone and other office equipment

* Be able to lift up to 50 pounds

* Ability to see at distance and close range, ability to see color, have peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

* Ability to climb and balance.

**Skills**

**Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity **Goal Completion****:** Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks **Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization **Education**

**Required**

High School or Equivalent or better.

**Experience**

**Preferred**

Coordinating

Donation Pickups

Transportation

Driving

Motor Vehicle Check

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)