Donations Truck Driver - Dorchester Habitat for Humanity

ReStore Donations Truck Driver

FULL TIME POSITION

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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Dorchester Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry based in Summerville, SC with a mission of putting God's love into action by bringing people together building homes and hope. Dorchester Habitat ReStore is the chief fundraiser for Dorchester Habitat for Humanity. The sale of donated and purchased inventory in the ReStore helps to fund the Homeownership Program for Dorchester Habitat for Humanity. The ReStore Donations Truck Driver position is a great opportunity for an individual to join a great organization and help their community!

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a full-time role, reporting to our ReStore Manager and ReStore Assistant Managers. For this role, you'll need to live in or near Summerville, SC and be willing to work in our Summerville, SC ReStore 5 days a week. Typical hours for this role are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, open availability Monday-Saturday and able to work 40 hours a week; on occasion there is a need to work additional hours throughout the year. The ReStore Donations Truck Driver may be asked to perform other duties deemed necessary by the ReStore Manager, ReStore Assistant Manager and/or Executive Director.

MISSION

The mission of the ReStore Donations Truck Driver is to provide excellent customer and donor service while maintaining a friendly, positive, polite, respectful and helpful attitude.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The ReStore Donations Truck Driver will have the following primary responsibilities:

Responsible for the safe and effective pick-up and transport of donations.

Load, secure and unload donations and/or merchandise.

Adhere to driving, truck and warehouse safety standards, and communicate and train other Team members and volunteers in these practices.

Screen merchandise offered for donation for compliance with acceptance standards and effectively communicate exceptions.

Distribution of donation receipts, information and/or marketing materials.

Greet and assist customers and donors.

Respond to customer and donor inquiries.

Within the scope of Dorchester Habitat for Humanity's Mission and operating policies, understand the needs of donors, customers, volunteers and staff members.

Maintain a clean, orderly, attractive and efficient loading area.

Organize pick-ups by locations/areas for efficiency and punctuality.

Assist in the preparation and display of merchandise.

Assist customers through the purchase pick-up process.

Clean, sort price and stock merchandise.

Communicate donor, truck and scheduling issues and problems to ReStore Manager and ReStore Assistant Managers.

Uphold the ReStore and customer service policies, guidelines and procedures, ensuring consistent and effective ReStore operations.

Develop a thorough understanding of Dorchester Habitat for Humanity's goals, mission, philosophy and policies and demonstrates this understanding in daily interactions.

Other duties as assigned by the ReStore Manager, ReStore Assistant Managers and/or Executive Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Clear SLED and FBI Check.

Valid South Carolina State Drivers License.

Good driving record. Must provide a complete DMV/MVR 10-year driving record.

Clean drug test.

Excellent ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to calmly and professionally handle multiple demands and tasks at one time and under pressure.

Excellent interpersonal abilities and skills.

Self-motivated, dependable, and good problem-solving skills.

Punctual and reliable.

Excellent customer service skills.

Knowledge of furniture moving techniques.

Twenty-one years or older.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: 1-3 years furniture moving experience.

Physical: Ability to bend, reach, and lift up to 100 lbs. Frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, climb, crouch and crawl.

Job Type: Full Time, hourly

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please submit the following via email:

Cover letter and pdf of your resume

Tell us how you heard about this position

3 professional references

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability