Donation Ambassador (Driver) up to $20/hour

Habitat For Humanity of Forsyth County, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, Inc. is seeking a Driver/Donations Associate to operate donation trucks for the Restore program. You will load and unload donations, assist with processing and store needs, and ensure safe, courteous interaction with donors in Forsyth County, NC.

This role requires lifting up to 75 pounds, the ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, and reliable transportation to work. Forklift training may be required and provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate donation trucks safely and courteously.
• Ability to communicate in English; other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to train and pass forklift training course.

Responsibilities

• Operate donation trucks safely and legally.
• Maintain cleanliness of trucks (interior daily; exterior weekly).
• Perform regular maintenance checks and report issues.
• Communicate with Donations Coordinator as needed.

Skills

Safe driving

English proficiency

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift training

Job description

Description

Organization: Habitat for Humanity’s mission is Seeking to put God’s Love into action by bringing people together to build homes, community and hope. Steadfastly adhering to a philosophy of a “hand-up, not a hand-out,” Habitat is a powerful engine of collaboration and reciprocity where future homeowners qualify by having a history of steady income, verifiable need and a willingness to work hard. Habitat Forsyth has fundamentally changed lives - building strength, stability, and self-reliance - right here in our community through new homeownership opportunities, home remodels and repair, and training. Strong and stable families in self-sufficient homes creates strong and stable communities.

Basic Functions:

Work as part of a team to drive Restore donation truck to scheduled pickup locations, meet with donors, and load/ unload donations.

Principal Duties:

• Operate donation trucks in a safe, lawful, and courteous manner
• Maintain cleanliness of trucks interior and exterior (cab/daily; exterior/weekly)
• Regular maintenance checks to ensure readiness of truck and equipment at all times including reporting any maintenance concerns to supervisor
• Daily trucks safety checks to ensure the truck is safe to be on the road.
• Regular and as needed communication with Donations Coordinator
• Loading/unloading of donations in a safe and efficient manner
• Work with Restore managers and back room supervisor to ensure all donations stay together and does not get separated.
• Placing and securing loads as trained
• Professional and courteous interaction with donors including utmost care and concern for personal property
• Assist with donation processing, recycling, and store needs when not assigned to truck
• Able to be train and pass fort lift training course.
• Drivers must be eligible to be added to Habitat vehicle insurance- this requires at least 5 years of driving experience and a favorable driving record

Other Duties:

• Communicate mission of Habitat
• Assist with Habitat special events as needed
• Comply with all policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned by Director of Donation Services & Procurement or Store Manager

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, to move and handle boxes of merchandise, furniture, and fixtures over varied terrain including stairs and through doorways, entails lifting at least 75 pounds, assisted
• Ability to understand and communicate in English; other languages are a plus
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights and weekends, as needed
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing as selected

Other Requirements: Adhere to schedule, show initiative, honest, drug free, positive attitude, customer service oriented, must have dependable transportation to work