Operations Driver

Summary To provide both scheduled and ad-hoc pickup/delivery service of interoffice mail, packages, program materials and other routine and specialized logistic needs. Coverage includes both New York City boroughs, Yonkers and, as needed, the tri-state area. Hours will be standardized, to accommodate pickup/delivery routes, however flexibility or additional hours may be required depending on any time specific needs

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scheduled routes for pickup and delivery of mail, documentation, parcels, program supplies or other items related to Rising Ground business; maintain on-time departures and arrivals for all routine scheduled pickups and make appropriate contact with administrative personnel or intended recipients if any delays are encountered
• Always exhibit professionalism and excellence in customer service
• Assist other Operations Team members with pickup and delivery needs, as they arise.
• Maintain logs and/or records of items picked up and delivered to ensure accountability and minimize loss of items
• Respond in a timely manner to emails, phone calls and as necessary, text messages to coordinate and confirm additional/special requests for pickups or deliveries.
• Collect or request delivery confirmation documentation in the form of signatures or pictures when picking up or dropping off items
• Plan and implement travel routes that prioritize both safety and efficiency of travel; stay aware of traffic patterns and/or events when scheduling ad-hoc routes, to minimize unnecessary delays
• Handle all mail, parcels, supplies or program supplies or materials with the utmost care, to minimize property damage or loss of business-critical correspondence or documentation
• Operate vehicle in safe, law-abiding manner and in accordance with Rising Ground driving policy; Maintain appropriate vehicle documentation and cleanliness.
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Assist Facilities Department or MIS team in delivering supplies or equipment for routine needs or ongoing renovations or construction projects
• Pickup oversized or broken debris or furniture and transport to specified locations for carting, salvage or recycling
• Light maintenance tasks or winter weather responsibilities, as needed
• Any other activity/task assigned by the Vice President of Real Estate and Infrastructure Operations
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements / Qualifications

• High School Degree
• A safe driving record as determined by Rising Ground, following review by NYS Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Abstract
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

• Full Time
  
  

Travel: Local travel

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 50 pounds

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
  
  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.