Retail Store Driver - Oceanside, United States - AMVETS Department of California Service Foundation

Description

Driver

Summary
Drives, loads and unloads donated furniture, appliances and other household items to thrift stores.


Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Promotes a Safety-First workplace culture; understands that safety is a priority; practices safe behavior in all duties.
• Represents and supports the AMVETS brand at all times; maintains a professional appearance and adheres to dress code policy.
• Operates box van to pickup and deliver donated items including furniture, appliances and other household items to the thrift stores.
• Abides by local, state, and federal driving regulations.
• Pads, stacks, and properly secures items for transportation and unloading.
• Utilizes proper safety equipment to move furniture and cartons.
• Records transactions on customer donation receipt and records pick up and/or delivery information on daily records.
• Adheres to the restricted donation items list.
• Performs recycling deliveries.
• Performs marketing activities to solicit donations.
• Listens to and resolves service complaints.
• Unloads donations and categorizes per company standard.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of vehicle, and maintains equipment.

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer Service

Supervisory Responsibilities
None


Work Environment

The job is performed inside and outside of a vehicle with exposure to various weather conditions, noise from traffic, dust/dirt, other airborne particles, fumes and odors.

The position requires entering and exiting the vehicle cabin, climbing into the back of the box van, and climbing steps.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to sit, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a variable-hour position. Days and hours of work will vary Sunday through Saturday, 6:00am to 8:00pm


Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One or more years of related experience.

EEO Statement

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities or activities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


Pay:
$18.80 per hour

Expected hours: 37.50 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience level:

• 1 year

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply


Education:

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Driver: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Oceanside, CA required)

Work Location:
In person