Lead Delivery Driver - 7964 - Child Nutrition Program

CLASS TITLE: LEAD DELIVERY DRIVER

This is a full-time position; 182 days per school year; 8 hrs/day

BASIC FUNCTION:

Operate heavy warehouse equipment and assist a Warehouse Supervisor in providing lead direction to warehouse and delivery personnel; provide system-wide service for the unloading, loading, delivery, transfer and placement of food, supplies, textbooks, furniture, mail and equipment; transport specified items in a safe, efficient manner.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate heavy warehouse equipment, including vans, forklift, dump truck, light-duty trucks and other warehouse vehicles; perform routine maintenance and care of assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Assist a Warehouse Supervisor in providing lead direction to warehouse and delivery personnel; train, assign and review the work of assigned crewmembers; load and unload incoming and outgoing freight.
• Deliver mail, food, supplies, textbooks, furniture and equipment to schools, offices and community sites within the District; assemble furniture and equipment as needed; transport specified items in a safe, efficient manner.
• Transport meals, supplies and equipment for Food Services; place food commodities in specified areas in individual schools as assigned.
• Assist in a variety of warehouse operations including receiving, storage, stock issue and maintenance of inventory.
• Assist with moving materials, supplies, commodities, furniture and equipment for the schools and offices as requested.
• Assist with new school and renovation projects as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles of training and providing of work direction.
• Policies, objectives and procedures of warehouse programs and activities.
• Operation of trucks, forklift and other warehouse vehicles and equipment.
• Warehouse operations, procedures, equipment and terminology.
• Proper methods of transporting and storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and rules of the road.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Applicable health and safety regulations.
• Map reading techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Assign and review the work of others.
• Apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Operate heavy warehouse vehicles and equipment.
• Drive an assigned District vehicle to pick-up and deliver parts, supplies, equipment, materials and other items.
• Receive requests, prioritize and prepare daily work schedules.
• Plan routes for destination.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Lift heavy objects.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year of warehouse experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Kentucky driver’s license and a safe driving record.