Truck Driver & Sorting Room Worker_NE-AOK_401-Thrift Store Department

Truck Driver/Sorting Room Worker Job Summary Drives Salvation Army truck along scheduled route to pick-up donations and/or deliver merchandise to customers; operates the truck in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and state driving regulations; lifts, carries, loads and unloads variety of donations including furniture, appliances, clothing, etc.; ensures the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times; assists in performing work in the thrift store and warehouse; receives, sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.    Essential Functions This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive.  It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.   Truck Driver Responsibilities Confers regularly with the Dispatcher to maintain awareness of scheduled pick-ups of donations in accordance with the established policy.   Reviews scheduled pick-ups to ensure they are scheduled for the correct day of the week and geographical location.   Organizes scheduled pick-ups by most direct routes to save time and fuel consumption.   Assists Truck Helper in lifting and stacking donations in the truck.   Prepares donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.   Maintains good relationship with donors to promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.   Assists Truck Helper in unloading the truck at the warehouse.   Delivers appliances and/or furniture as requested by customers.   Drives to the dump and metal recycling center to dispose of non-useable donations.   Ensures the truck meets the scheduled maintenance and performs operators’ maintenance in accordance with established standards.   Drives carefully and observes/complies with all traffic signs and road/weather conditions to ensure the safety of passengers.   Parks vehicle in a safe and clearly marked parking space.   Locks vehicle doors when vehicle is not in use.   Fuels vehicle in accordance with state gasoline regulations and The Salvation Army standards.   Logs all mileage on standard forms; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.   Arrives at destination according to schedule or telephones ahead when severe delays occur.   Sorting Room Worker Responsibilities Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc. according to the category and condition.   Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate area for further sorting and/or pricing, discards items in accordance with established procedures.   Tags items with specially coded tickets and/or prices in accordance with established procedures.   Hangs clothes on hangers and places same on clothes racks.   Packs items in boxes and marks boxes accordingly; assists in transporting boxes to appropriate storage area.   Prepares non-suitable clothes for the bailer.   Lifts and carries items to the appropriate destination for further processing, storage or displaying in store.   Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas.   Other Responsibilities Assists in loading the bail truck.   Assists in cleaning and maintaining the warehouse and loading dock area.   Assists in working in all areas of the Thrift Store operations as needed.   Performs special projects as needed.   Performs other related work as required.   Materials and Equipment The Salvation Army Vehicle                              Hand Truck                                           Ticket-Gun   Clothes Racks & Hangers                                  Cleaning Products   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of the assigned geographical area.   Ability to organize pick-up tickets and to schedule route in a manner that saves time and gasoline consumption. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.   Ability to sort items in accordance with established categories.   Ability to determine the condition of items in accordance with established standards.   Ability to follow instructions and work independently.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:   Education and Experience High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required,   and   one year experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van,   or   any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.   Certifications/Licenses   Valid State Driver's License.   Physical Requirements   Ability to meet attendance requirements.   Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.   Ability to read and follow a map and/or hand-written directions.   Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects.   Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.   Ability to drive a heavy-duty truck.   Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by a combination of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis.  Distance of travel is usually within the same building.   Working Conditions Work requires driving a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.   Work is performed in a warehouse environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.   Statement of Purpose This document provides descriptive information about the above Salvation Army position. Work performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. The Salvation Army reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.   All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.