Donation Pickup Driver

Description

Do you feel called to serve in a Christian Ministry?

Do you want to serve where you make a difference in the lives of others?

Are you looking for a life-changing work experience?

If so, consider joining us at the Atlanta Mission, where we provide life-transforming experiences for everyone that joins our team: employees, clients, donors, and volunteers. We serve over 1000 men, women, and children every day by providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling, vocational and spiritual guidance. We get to experience and witness radical life transformations.

The Thrift Driver role is essential to our ministry by driving established routes to pick up and transport donated goods, along with assisting with daily driving needs for Donation Receiving.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates upkeep and maintenance of the trucks, including keeping both the interior and exterior clean and serviced.
• Ensures vehicles are serviced according to Atlanta Mission’s service schedule and procedures.
• Maintains mileage logs per Atlanta Mission procedures
• Reports any problems immediately to the Facilities Administrator
• Maintains a safe vehicle and work environment while protecting Atlanta Mission's assets
• Coordinates with the Call Center Manager (dispatch), thrift store managers, Distribution Center staff, and/or Atlanta Mission staff to schedule pickups and deliveries of donated merchandise.
• Maintains communication and cooperation among all parties to ensure positive public relations and effective problem resolution.
• Ensures all pickups are completed promptly. Communicates issues with the Call Center Manager to provide a quality customer service experience for donors.
• Makes deliveries as assigned.
• Makes work-related decisions in the best interest of Atlanta Mission.
• Ensures appropriate care is taken while handling merchandise and that safety is prioritized at all times. Additionally, ensures proper care is taken while in the donor’s home and/or property to guarantee a quality customer service experience.
• Follows established policies and exercises discretion in responding to donations that may not be sellable or usable, avoiding unnecessary disposal costs.
• Channels merchandise promptly to maximize value for Atlanta Mission.
• Coordinates and assists in loading and unloading merchandise to and from vehicles.
• Assists in the operation of the thrift store and/or Distribution Center while waiting for trucks or when no pickups are scheduled.
• Completes donation receipts according to Atlanta Mission procedures.
• Coordinates with site representatives regarding daily transportation needs.

Qualifications

You will uphold the following Christ-Centered values:

• Humbly Serve: You strive to live, Love and Lead like Jesus
• Faithfully Steward: You honor and wisely use the time, talent and treasures that God has provided
• Courageously Innovate: You are driven towards excellence, you continuously learn, adapt and improve
• Joyfully Celebrate: You intentionally appreciate and recognize all that God is doing in and through all the stakeholders of Atlanta Mission.
• Strength in Unity: You embrace God’s desire for oneness and kingdom-focused unity.

Position Requirements:

• Must be able to plan routes and read a map.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Must be able to maneuver large vehicles in tight spaces and in heavy traffic
•  A valid Georgia driver’s license, the ability to be insured on company policy required, and the ability to pass the DOT certification test

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing, sitting and/or walking)
• Must have the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to communicate accurate information
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 100lbs
• Must have peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Constant travel in the North East Georgia area or Atlanta area needed

What we Have to Offer You & Your Family

• Insurance Coverage:
  • Health Insurance: up to 76% of company-paid
  • Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability: 100% company-paid
• Leave Benefits:
  • Paid Time Off (PTO):120 hours/year (or 3 weeks) during your first year
  • Holidays: Ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Opportunities (403(b) Plan:
  • After one year of service, we provide a company match of 50% of your deferral up to 5%
  • After one year of service, we provide a 4% discretionary contribution, if you contribute at least 1%
• Pre-Tax Savings Accounts:
  • Flexible Spending (FSA)
  • Health Savings Accounts (H.S.A)
• Additional Benefits at No Cost to You:
  • Travel and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Advocacy Services

Salary : $16 - $18