Van Driver & Grate Patrol

Location: National Capital Area Command - Turning Point Center   Position Type:     Regular Part-Time Pay Range: $18.00 - $18.00/hour About this opportunity: This position is responsible for operating the Salvation Army Grate Patrol program vehicle to transport meals, serve meals, transport volunteers, and occasionally distribute supplies to individuals who are homeless and living on the streets of Washington, DC. This position is part-time only, and the hours are from 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM typically working 7 days on and 7 days off shifts. Key responsibilities: Provides evening transportation and serving of meals and/or transportation of volunteers to 5-6 stops in the downtown DC area to provide meals to individuals who are homeless Handle and serve food in a safe and sanitary manner Support efforts of Grate Patrol Case Manager I to identify individuals in need of immediate assistance and/or in immediate crisis What we are looking for in you: High School Diploma or G.E.D.  AND Two years’ experience operating an automotive vehicle,  OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Valid Driver’s License and must meet TSA MVR Requirements. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to drive a vehicle in heavy traffic and extended trips.Work requires driving a vehicle where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with long distance trips or heavy traffic. Employee Benefits Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off & Holidays Retirement Plan and more! Why work for us? The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good. Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are… Passionate Compassionate Uplifting Brave Trustworthy Additional Information: All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting. Application Submittal Period:  1/28/2025 – Until Filled All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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