Transportation & Donations Manager

City Union Mission; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance 95% covered

Dental & Vision Insurance

403b Retirement Account match

FSA & HSA options

Paid holidays & PTO

Store discounts

Free meals

Job summary

City Union Mission in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a hands-on operations lead to oversee material donations, inventory, and transportation services for guests in need.

You will coordinate pickups, manage staff, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of essential items, with a focus on cost-aware improvements and high standards of service.

Qualifications

• To be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony and ability to clearly communicate the Gospel whenever opportunities arise.
• To possess sound Biblical character and refrain from engaging an immoral lifestyle that could undermine or disrupt your testimony as a follower of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
• To be a member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
• Agree and abide within the City Union Mission faith statement.
• To be genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless, as expressed in the mission statement of City Union Mission.
• To be sober-minded, free from the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment or distract from a Christian-principled ministry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate material donations and inventory operations through monitoring stock levels, forecasting future needs, sourcing donations, and managing the staff and vehicle resources necessary to ensure essential items reach those who need them most - our guests.
• Administrate and make donation pickups / coordination with transportation for pickups of donations. Frequent heavy lifting is required and involved.
• Propose strategies to reduce/offset operations costs and improve procedures.
• Answer, coordinate, or re-route all incoming calls, donations and donors with material donations, providing follow-up with proper parties if needed.
• Oversee and schedule the pickup and delivery of people and materials.
• Oversee the daily operations of the 1700 E. 8th transportation employees.
• Oversee the daily vehicle safety checks, fluid levels (oil, anti-freeze, transmission fluid), driver's daily logs for all transportation assigned vehicles and report any major fluid variations to Fleet & Car Ministry Supervisor.

Job description

Who We Are:

For over 100 years, City Union Mission has offered hope to men, women and children experiencing huge challenges. Homelessness. Addiction. Poverty. We start by extending a welcoming hand and helping to meet their immediate needs - food, shelter, clothing. From there, we offer them a new foundation for their lives through Christ - and life-changing programs that move them toward physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.

Job Summary:

Oversee and coordinate material donations and inventory operations through monitoring stock levels, forecasting future needs, sourcing donations, and managing the staff and vehicle resources necessary to ensure essential items reach those who need them most - our guests.

What You'll Do:

• Complete inventory audits, lead regular inventory meetings (Benchmarks), handle key material donations, and coordinate / assist warehouse operations and transportation in effective inventory management and key inventory needs.
• Administrate and make donation pickups / coordination with transportation for pickups of donations. Frequent heavy lifting is required and involved.
• Propose strategies to reduce/offset operations costs and improve procedures.
• Answer, coordinate, or re-route all incoming calls, donations and donors with material donations, providing follow-up with proper parties if needed.
• Oversee and schedule the pickup and delivery of people and materials.
• Oversee the daily operations of the 1700 E. 8th transportation employees.
• Oversee the daily vehicle safety checks, fluid levels (oil, anti-freeze, transmission fluid), driver's daily logs for all transportation assigned vehicles and report any major fluid variations to Fleet & Car Ministry Supervisor.

City Union Mission Requirements:

• To be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony and your ability to clearly communicate the Gospel whenever opportunities arise.
• To possess sound Biblical character and refrain from engaging an immoral lifestyle that could undermine or disrupt your testimony as a follower of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
• To be a member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
• Agree and abide within the City Union Mission faith statement.
• To be genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless, as expressed in the mission statement of City Union Mission.
• To be sober-minded, free from the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment or distract from a Christian-principled ministry.

Employee Benefits:

• 95% of the premium covered for Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance at a discounted rate
• Health Reimbursement Account for employees who have other health insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Account match
• FSA & HSA options
• 11 paid holidays per year + over 3 weeks of PTO + opportunity to earn additional days off
• Discount at City Thrift stores
• Paid 30-minute lunch break; free breakfast/lunch/dinner available at the Mission