Salvation Army Southern Territory
Truck Driver (468)
Salvation Army Southern Territory, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35801
Truck Driver Opportunity
Position Title: Truck Driver Pay: $16.50 Hour About this opportunity: Drives Salvation Army truck along scheduled route to pick-up donations and/or deliver merchandise to customers; operates the truck in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and state driving regulations; lifts, carries, loads and unloads variety of donations including furniture, appliances, clothing, etc.; ensures the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times; assists in performing work in the thrift store and warehouse. Responsibilities include: Confers regularly with the Dispatcher to maintain awareness of scheduled pick-ups of donations in accordance with established policy. Reviews scheduled pick-ups to ensure they are schedules for the correct day of the week and geographical location. Organizes scheduled pick-ups by most direct routes to save time and fuel consumption. Assists in lifting and stacking donations on and off the truck. Prepares donation receipts for customers, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Maintains good relationship with donors to promotes a favorable image of The Salvation Army. Ensures the truck meets the standard maintenance and performs operators' maintenance in accordance with established standards. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the assigned geographical area. Ability to organize pick-up tickets and to schedule route in a manner that saves time and gasoline consumption. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers. What we are looking for in you: High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred and one year experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van. Licenses and Certifications: Valid Driver's license, Background check Physical requirements and working conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to follow a map and/or hand-written directions. Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing and some climbing. Ability to drive a heavy-duty truck. Work requires driving a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in the weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Equal opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
Position Title: Truck Driver Pay: $16.50 Hour About this opportunity: Drives Salvation Army truck along scheduled route to pick-up donations and/or deliver merchandise to customers; operates the truck in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and state driving regulations; lifts, carries, loads and unloads variety of donations including furniture, appliances, clothing, etc.; ensures the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times; assists in performing work in the thrift store and warehouse. Responsibilities include: Confers regularly with the Dispatcher to maintain awareness of scheduled pick-ups of donations in accordance with established policy. Reviews scheduled pick-ups to ensure they are schedules for the correct day of the week and geographical location. Organizes scheduled pick-ups by most direct routes to save time and fuel consumption. Assists in lifting and stacking donations on and off the truck. Prepares donation receipts for customers, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Maintains good relationship with donors to promotes a favorable image of The Salvation Army. Ensures the truck meets the standard maintenance and performs operators' maintenance in accordance with established standards. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the assigned geographical area. Ability to organize pick-up tickets and to schedule route in a manner that saves time and gasoline consumption. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers. What we are looking for in you: High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred and one year experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van. Licenses and Certifications: Valid Driver's license, Background check Physical requirements and working conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to follow a map and/or hand-written directions. Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing and some climbing. Ability to drive a heavy-duty truck. Work requires driving a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in the weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Equal opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled