ReStore Donation Truck Driver

at Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio
Location Canton, OH
Date Posted September 6, 2019
Category Default
Job Type Full-time
Skills Loading and unloading furniture, driving box trucks, organization, warehouse

Description

Job Description

Position: ReStore Donation Truck Driver

Employment status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

This position reports to: The Director of Retail Operations. This position works closely with the ReStore Inventory Coordinator and the ReStore Floor Manager.

About this position: This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service during the donation process during pickups from both residential and business donors. Merchandise should be picked up in a timely and courteous fashion and be loaded into the ReStore truck, and returned to the ReStore for unloading.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED and truck driving experience. A CDL is not required, but preferred. Applicants must be at least 21 years old.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:  A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is required. Must pass a Criminal Background Check, Sexual Offender Check, and Drug Test.

Position Requirements:

The ReStore Donation Truck Driver must understand and appreciate the mission of HFHECO. Qualified candidates must also:

  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills.
  • Possess an absolute commitment to job safety and security.
  • Must be customer satisfaction-oriented.
  • Must be willing to wear the appropriate uniform.
  • Must enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to handle and defuse challenging situations with professionalism.
  • Ability to spend majority of the day moving. Work may require bending, kneeling, navigating steps, and reaching in awkward and tiring positions.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Work with others to organize and maintain store safety and cleanliness.
  • Provide excellent customer service at all times.
  • Drive HFHECO vehicles to pick-up donated goods.
  • Follow all Habitat regulations and state driving laws.
  • Take truck inventory daily and replenish necessary materials such as first aid, safety materials, donor receipts and other Habitat paperwork.
  • Screen for product usability and communicate effectively and professionally with the donor on site.
  • Load and unload all donated materials including cabinets, appliances, furniture, building materials, box items, and others.
  • Empty the ReStore truck of all merchandise and trash at the end of each work day.
  • Communicate with ReStore Inventory Coordinator regarding any maintenance or cleaning needs for HFHECO vehicles.

Physical Demands: ReStore Donation Truck Driver must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs. and have the ability to spend the majority of the day moving. Work may require bending, kneeling, navigating steps, and reaching in awkward and tiring positions.