Seasonal Driver

Job Title Description: Part-Time Seasonal Child Nutrition Program Driver 

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Salary: $16.00/hr.

Summary/Objective

Northern Illinois Food Bank is seeking a Child Nutrition Delivery Driver to deliver after school snacks and/or suppers and backpacks to youth program sites located throughout our northwest region in a Northern Illinois Food Bank van or straight truck, and to report site activity. 

Essential Functions

• Load delivery into the Food Bank’s vehicle by site and by route, verifying that the assigned truck is at proper temperatures.
• Ensure that each route has accurate delivery and invoices prior to departure.
• Ensure that the warehouse and docking area are free of debris.
• Deliver to youth sites.
• Contact site staff when running late or early.
• Professionally communicate with all site personnel upon delivery.
• Contact the Child Nutrition Program Manager (CNP) should any programmatic issues arise.
• Keep the vehicle filled with fuel and comply with all DOT requirements and report maintenance needs to the Director of Transportation.
• Empty the vehicle of milk crates, pallets, boxes, shrink wrap and/or coolers.
• Maintain excellent handling and filing of all site invoices.
• Report site activity to the CNP Manager.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the CNP Manager, Transportation Manager, or Center Manager.
• Assist with other transportation functions such as Food Recovery, Agency Deliveries etc.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• Must have a clean driving record. (No CDL required)
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must have the ability to maintain accurate counts of inventory, records, and pay attention to details.
• Must be flexible, responsible, and able to work independently, following a strict schedule.
• Must have proven ability to relate well with others.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

This job operates both in and out of doors and sometimes is performed under adverse weather conditions.  The work involves frequent driving.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position one to two hours at a time while driving. Employee will be required to frequently move 50 to 75 pounds.  Employee must be able to ascend/descend in and out of a semi-tractor trailer, operate a hand jack and be able to push and pull 200-2000 lbs. using a hand jack.  

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

The position is part-time from May 20 – August 9. This position will work Monday through Friday (25-29 hours per week).

Remote Work

Based on the Remote Work Policy and the remote work evaluation, this position is NOT eligible for remote work.

Position Location and Travel

This position is based out of our Geneva Location. Use of personal vehicle for travel is not required. This driving position uses a food bank vehicle. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Northern Illinois Food Bank will embrace opportunities to stand in solidarity with our community and center the voices of those most impacted by systematic injustices. We affirm our commitment to anti-racism, to gender equity, to allyship, and to fairness as we work towards a hunger-free future and to create a better and more just world. 

Background Check

All applicants who are offered employment with the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug test conducted in accordance with Northern Illinois Food Bank policy and state law.

Equal Opportunity Employment 

Equal employment has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Northern Illinois Food Bank where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, sex, religion, national origin, class origin, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected class.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.