Donation Driver

Bearescuer; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

City Rescue Mission of Lansing is seeking a Donation Driver to pickup donations, represent the mission in the community, and ensure timely, organized processing of goods for food service facilities.

The role requires punctuality, a valid driver’s license, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. Workweek is 8a–4p, Monday–Friday, full-time, on-site in Lansing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Driver's license and clean driving record required.
• 1+ years of driver experience preferred.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel) required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the City Rescue Mission across the Community in a Christ Honoring way.
• Pick-up donations across the community as scheduled/assigned.
• Follow ServSafe/Health Department rules when handling food donations.
• Maintain accurate records of pick-ups, receipts, and a calendar of pick-ups.
• Communicate with donors and schedule pick-ups for drives/donations as needed.
• Consistently follow all driving laws.
• Move donations between City Rescue Mission facilities as needed/assigned.
• Intake, organize, process, and track donations at the Donation Center and Offsite Kitchen as needed.
• Ensure mission vehicles are clean, orderly, and in good repair.
• Deliver, empty, retrieve, and track donation barrels.
• Show the love of Christ, be ready to share the gospel, and pray with guests regularly.

Skills

Punctuality

Safe vehicle operation

Organized

Interacting with guests

Education

High School Diploma

Driver's license with clean record

MS Office proficiency

1+ years driving experience (preferred)

Job description

The main mission of the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, since its founding, has remained to teach the Word of God as found in the Christian Bible (Romans 10:13-15), edify and equip the saints to be committed followers of Jesus Christ and His teachings (Ephesians 4:11-13), and present an authentic representation of traditional, Biblical Christianity (Philippians 1:9-11). For this reason, employees will be guided by the Doctrinal Statement established by the Board of Directors.

Mission Statement: To meet physical needs for Food and Shelter to bring those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Vision Statement: To bring the lost to the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish believers in the Christian Faith.

Reports To:

Donation Center Manager

Job Overview:

The Driver picks up donations from various stores, drives, and facilities as assigned. The Driver is to be a positive representation of the City Rescue Mission and the Gospel of Christ throughout the city. The Driver must maintain a punctual schedule and consistently arrive at each location as expected. They are to assist with sorting, organizing, and putting a way donations at food service facilities and the donation center as needed. The Driver must be able to work across Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word documents quickly and efficiently to ensure accurate data, timely pick-ups, and an organized scheduled.

Expected Schedule:

1st Shift - Full Time
Driver works from 8a-4p Monday- Friday.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Represent the City Rescue Mission across the Community in a Christ Honoring way
• Pick-up donations across the community as scheduled/assigned
• Follow ServSafe/Health Department rules and guidelines when handling food donations
• Maintain accurate records of pick-ups and issued receipts and a calendar of pick-ups.
• Communicate with donors, scheduling pick-ups for drives/various donations as needed
• Consistently follow all driving laws
• Move donations between City Rescue Mission facilities as needed/assigned
• Intake, Organize, Process, and Track donations at the Donation Center and Offsite Kitchen as needed
• Ensure mission vehicles are clean, orderly, and in good repair
• Deliver, empty, retrieve, and track donation barrels
• Show the love of Christ, be ready to share the gospel, and pray with guests regularly

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma- Required
• Driver's License and clean driving record- Required
• 1+ Years Driver Experience- Preferred
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite- Required

Skills:

• Ability to maintain a strict schedule with many moving parts
• Ability to drive company vehicles in a safe and respectful manner
• Highly organized and very punctual
• Ability to respectfully interact with guests, volunteers no matter their background, temperament, preferences, or life choices

Foundation of Faith:

• Be ready at all times to give an answer of the Hope that lies within the committed follower of Christ, as outlined in the Christian Bible, with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).
• Live everyday life in submission to the authority of the Christian Bible (2 Timothy 3:15-17).
• Commit to continual training under those called to teach the doctrines of the faith and the Word of God, as well as to seek out fellowship with other believers (Hebrews 10:24-25), as evidenced by being a member in good standing in a local evangelical church.

Environment:

The Donation Driver will need to be able to consistently work in a noisy and distraction-filled environment. The Driver’s task will occasionally require them to work in low temperatures, high temperatures, outdoor elements (e.g. rain, wind, snow), and small/enclosed spaces.

Physical Requirements:

The below listed abilities are required to be able to complete the essential duties of the role: The Donation Driver will need to be able to navigate stairs - quickly and proficiently navigating up to 3 flights of stairs whenever needed. They will constantly need to be able to lift 50lbs in all direction. They will need to be able to complete 1 hour of physically taxing work without a break and stand or walk for 1 hours without sitting down.

The Donation Driver will need to be able to constantly complete visual scans of indoor/outdoor areas in varying levels of light. They will need to occasionally complete tasks with repetitive motions that include the wri sts, hands and/or fingers. They will need to be able to constantly communicate clearly with others to exchange information