Donation Pick Up Driver

• Donation Pickups & Transportation
• Drive assigned routes to pick up donated food household products and related items from local retail and community partners.
• Arrive at scheduled locations on time and communicate promptly about delays route changes or pickup concerns.
• Safely load secure transport and unload donations using appropriate equipment and handling practices.
• Protect refrigerated frozen fragile and perishable donations during transportation and follow applicable food-safety procedures.
• Deliver all donations to the designated Healing Center receiving area and coordinate handoff with warehouse staff or volunteers.

• Complete required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report damage maintenance needs safety concerns or accidents.
• Operate the vehicle safely and lawfully following traffic regulations organizational policies route requirements and vehicle weight or loading limits.
• Keep the cab and cargo area clean organized and ready for the next route.
• Maintain accurate mileage fuel inspection pickup and incident records as required.

• Build positive working relationships with retailer staff and other donation partners.
• Treat donors volunteers staff guests and community members with dignity patience and respect.
• Communicate donation changes rejected items unusually large pickups or other issues to the Warehouse Manager.
• Assist warehouse staff with receiving weighing sorting or staging donations when time and operational needs allow.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Safety
• Sound Judgment
• Volunteer Development
• Time Management
• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Organization
• Decisiveness
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid drivers license and a driving record acceptable under the organizations insurance requirements.
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) preferred.
• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain any required ODOT/DOT physical or medical certification.
• Ability to pass required background motor-vehicle-record drug or other screenings applicable to the position.
• Reliable availability for approximately 15 hours per week during scheduled retailer pickup windows; occasional schedule adjustments may be required.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience driving a box truck delivery vehicle or similar commercial vehicle strongly preferred.
• Ability to safely use carts dollies pallet jacks liftgates straps and other loading equipment after training.

• Regularly requires driving sitting standing walking climbing into and out of a vehicle bending reaching pushing pulling and loading or unloading donated goods.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently and move heavier items with appropriate equipment or assistance.
• Work may occur in loading docks warehouses retail receiving areas and outdoor conditions including heat cold rain and snow.