What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver - VA Contract position at The Salvation Army USA Western Territory?
Location: The Salvation Army - Owens Campus
Status: Part Time/ Non-Exempt
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 of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must pass a valid Nevada Driver License and pass a Motor Vehicle Record Check
- Minimum 5 years driving experience
- Experience working with homeless and or at-risk veterans preferred
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of residents, staff and community partners
- Veteran status preferred
- Must pass a criminal background check
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pick up and drop off passengers to their destinations
- Deliver important documents to required destinations
- Choose best routes to destinations by using maps and GPS
- Follow set route and time schedule
- Maintain mileage logs
- Keep all vehicles clean, fueled, and ensure proper fluid levels are maintained
- Ensure appropriate vehicle maintenance is performed on time
- Assist at Veterans Front Desk as needed
- Attend staff meetings
- Other duties as assigned
This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus. The employee must have the ability to operate a telephone, desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.
Licenses & Certifications
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.