What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Pantry Driver position at Growing Home, Inc.?
FOOD PANTRY DRIVER
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ABOUT US:
Growing Home is a nonprofit organization based in Westminster, Colorado. We cultivate a thriving, healthy, and equitable North Metro Denver by connecting people to services and programs to drive community action in the areas of food, housing, parenting education, and lifelong stability. We strive to create a welcoming environment for all by cultivating a sense of home with our participants, staff, and community members.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Growing Home is looking for a responsible, reliable, and consistent part-time (up to 19 hours a week) driver who will pick up food donations and orders to supply the Growing Home Food Pantry. This position is essential in supporting Growing Home’s food sourcing by making multiple pick-ups a week and unloading and stocking food and supplies in the Food Pantry. This position needs to be flexible, with work hours primarily on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to support stocking days, with additional hours to support the Food Pantry and complete administrative tasks. Additional responsibilities include:
- Drive a box truck and pick up food and supplies from vendors and partners, transport items to the Growing Home Food Pantry
- Unload the box truck, track inventory, and put away the food and supplies
- Implement best practices around food safety and transport
- Utilize safe lifting practices, lifting up to 75 pounds
- Perform daily vehicle maintenance, checking tire pressure, fluids, etc.
- Operate a pallet jack to move pallets of food on and off transportation
- Utilize a lift gate in moving goods off the truck
- Safely operate a motor vehicle, following both traffic laws and Growing Home’s policies
- Keep the box truck clean, sanitized, and organized
ABOUT YOU:
- Proven experience as a driver, preferably with large vehicles like a box truck
- Clean driving record
- 21 years or older
- Ability to safely operate box truck, pallet jack, and lift gate
- Easily read and follow route maps
- Must be able to carry up to 75 pounds, bend, and stack goods
- Current Colorado driver’s license (no CDL required)
- Ability to pass a background check
For a full job description, please visit: https://growinghome.org/careers/
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK AT GROWING HOME:
- Competitive Pay: $19 an hour
- Optional 403(b) plan with 5% match after 1 year
- Paid sick time
- Cell phone stipend
- Positive, inclusive workplace
- Dedicated resources toward professional growth and development
HOURS OF WORK AND LOCATION
- Hours of Work: This position is part-time, 19 hours a week between 8:00 am-5:00 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The schedule for the position will generally be 5 hours on Mondays, 6 hours on Tuesdays, and 8 hours on Thursdays. Additional time/days may be needed for other pick-ups, meetings, and administrative duties, but these will be communicated in advance.
- Location: Work will primarily be performed in the Growing Home offices, with local travel required for pick-ups.
Note: Systemic inequities in hiring have caused women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and others to apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Growing Home encourages anyone who believes they have the skill and drive to be successful in this role to apply.
Please apply with a resume here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/908795d9-593d-4918-80e2-5f53f9535530/Growing-Home-Inc
No walk-ins, please. Applications will be accepted until January 5, 2025.
Growing Home strives to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. Growing Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 19 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
Shift:
- Day shift
- No nights
Work Days:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19