GreenDrop Donation Driver

Savers | Value Village; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Mental health services

Training program

Job summary

Savers | Value Village, via GreenDrop, is seeking a dedicated Donation Driver to support local pickups and deliveries in the service area. The role involves operating an 18’-26’ box truck, following GPS routes, and ensuring receipts and logs are properly completed.

You will contribute to a mission of reusing donated items in community thrift stores. The position requires a valid license, a reliable driving record, and the ability to lift up to 70 lbs.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ driving experience preferred
• Clean driving record 3-5 years
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Excellent knowledge of local roads and navigation
• Ability to operate GPS tools and follow routes
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs and handle physical tasks

Responsibilities

• Safely operate 18’-26’ box truck in local area
• Complete daily deliveries and pickups of clothing and household items
• Follow GPS directions and complete routes efficiently
• Maintain daily paperwork including vehicle inspections and reports
• Assist with yard maintenance and vehicle readiness
• Support other drivers as needed and maintain truck cleanliness
• Adhere to all safety laws and Savers policies

Job description

Description

GreenDrop Donation Driver

Who we are:

GreenDrop® is rapidly expanding to make donating lightly used clothing and household items easy, convenient, and eco-friendly.

By partnering with nonprofit organizations, we redirect millions of pounds of quality, pre-owned items away from landfills and back into closets and homes for reuse.

GreenDrop® accepts donations on behalf of our nonprofit partners and pays them for those items, providing critical funding for their missions. Community donated goods are then given a second chance to be loved again in local thrift stores. Learn more about GreenDrop® at gogreendrop.com.

[Footnote disclosure: GreenDrop® is a for-profit company and registered professional fundraiser where required.]

What you can expect:

• To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.

• An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

• We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.

What you get:

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one.

In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

Benefits offerings including:

• Bundled health plans such as medical, Rx, dental and vision

• Company-paid life insurance for extra protection and peace of mind

• Programs to stop smoking, diabetes management coaching, and on demand care options.

• A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to assist you in saving for a secure financial future.

• Paid time off from work for leisure or other hobbies.

• A range of mental health services to assist you in managing daily life.

Essential Job Functions:

• Safely maneuver and operate a 18'-26’ box truck through in the local area which may include tights spaces

• Complete daily delivery and pickups of clothing, small furniture and other household items that may or may not be on carts

• Understand local streets and complete routes and any other assigned stops efficiently

• Understand how to use and follow GPS directions

• Complete all required daily paperwork including vehicle inspection, delivery reports and maintenance forms

• Assist other drivers with workload when needed

• Responsible for ensuring that trucks are clean, swept and ready for use at the start of another shift

• Checks vehicles to ensure proper safety and work conditions are in compliance withSavers policies and State laws

• Employment is conditional on receiving a DOT Medical Card, passing a pre-employment drug screen as well as having a Motor Vehicle Report without any violations or accidents within the last three years

• Assist with yard maintenance and organization, preparing containers for pick up and shipping

• On extremely rare occasion fill in at a GreenDrop location operating at site attendant and collecting donations

• Perform other duties as assigned

What you have:

• Working knowledge of the assigned metro areas

• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, state and Savers safety regulations and requirements

• Demonstrate professional interpersonal relationship skills

• Demonstrated strong customer service skills

• Demonstrate skills showing initiative, personal responsibility, and accountability

• Must have prior driving experience, excellent knowledge of the roads in assigned area

• Strong working knowledge of managing two-way communications and operating GPS tools

• Demonstrated organization skills

• Demonstrated customer service skills

• Ability to operate a 18’-26’ box truck independently

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing

• Ability to multi-task several incoming and outgoing truck loads at any one given time

• Ability to create drivers logs and reports as needed

• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Ability to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines with flexibility, and multi-task with minimal direction

• Ability to be detailed-oriented

• Must have valid driver’s license

Minimum Required Education, Training and Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience driving a 18’-26’ box truck preferred

• 3-5 years clean driving record

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to consistently/daily lift up to 70 lbs

• Ability to pull or push a pallet jack and cart

• Ability to stand frequently throughout the day

• Ability to climb in and out of a truck frequently as job dictates

Minimum Age Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Travel: Related to position only within geographical area and essential functions or other areas as assigned

Work Type/Location: Varies on geographic area of role

• 3121-A Garden Rd., Burlington, NC 27215

• 4711 Hope Valley Rd., Durham, NC 27707

• 5450 New Hope Commons Dr., Durham, NC 27707

• 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615

• 251 Faith Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146

Savers/GreenDrop is an E-Verify employer