Habitat Charlotte Region
Donations Driver
Habitat Charlotte Region, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Job Details
Job LocationWendover Restore - Charlotte, NC
Position TypeFull-time, Non-Exempt
Job ShiftTuesday through Saturday Work Week
Description
Pay Rate: $20 per hour
Local, Non-CDL. No evening or Sunday hours
Mission-Driven Career Opportunity
One of the leading affordable housing nonprofits in the area, Habitat Charlotte Region partners with hundreds of families each year through affordable homeownership, home preservation and financial literacy training. As a Donations Driver, you'll play an integral role in our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.
Why Join Habitat?Competitive salary and benefitsIndustry-leading healthcare, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)Work/life balance supported by generous PTOCareer development and promotion opportunitiesCasual working environmentRetirement planning a 403(b) with 3% organizational matchPosition Purpose
1st shift NON-CDL Local Drivers to drive 16-24 box trucks based out of the Wendover or Mooresville ReStores. Geographic territories include the Charlotte area or Northern-Mecklenburg-Iredell Counties and the surrounding areas. This individual would be part of a 2- person team responsible for loading and unloading donations from donors residences and returning them to various ReStore locations within the Habitat territory. Donations often include, but are not limited to: sofas, dining room tables, appliances, and other large household items.
Essential Functions
Maintain full compliance with all applicable DOT, DMV and FMCSA regulations pertaining to operation of commercial motor vehiclesPossess the experience and skills necessary to drive, maneuver and safely operate any 16' to 26' straight truckSafely navigate from one pick up to another, complying with organization's policy regarding safe and lawful driving standards at all timesMust have and maintain a current driver's licenseDriving records must meet the standards defined by Habitat Charlotte Region's policies and insurance carriersEnsure all donations are picked up according to issued daily schedulesInteract with donors in a courteous and respectful manner to coordinate delivery and pick up, provide them receipt records and assess donations on pick-up to ensure they are within the ReStore acceptable items and document rejected itemsAble to evaluate acceptable items for donation according to organization's standardsKnowledgeable about company's products and services, and customer-related policiesRepresent Habitat in a positive, professional mannerDemonstrate a positive and respectful attitude when interacting with employees, donors, volunteers and the publicBe an effective team member when working with staffConsistently provide an exceptional level of both internal and external customer serviceRegular and reliable job attendance including the availability for rotation and on call schedulesDependable transportation to workAbility to adhere to Habitat's Code of Conduct policies and other policiesHabitat Charlotte Region-related tasks as requested by supervisorQualifications
QualificationsAbility to drive commercial motor vehicles 16 feet to 26 feetPrior customer service experience preferred
Skills and Abilities
40 +/- hours/week. Rotating schedule, Mondays-Saturdays between the general hours of 7:30 am-4:30 pm as assigned by the manager. Overtime as required.Work Environment
This position requires working outdoors in all types of weather, sitting and driving a box truck in all types of weather, and warehouse/dock conditions.
Physical Demands
Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance, 50 lbs. unassistedAbility to regularly stand, squat, bend, climb stairs, and climb in and out of cab and box truck during an 8+/- hour dayAbility to work outside in all types of weather, including heat, cold and rain
Estimated Time Commitment:
40 hours/week, Tuesday-Saturday schedule, with possible change to rotating Monday-Saturday. Shifts are scheduled between the hours of 7AM and 5PM depending on the needs of the department.
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region program funding often includes federal funding and this role may support federally funded activities. People qualifying as Section 3 residents per Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C § 1701u) and its associated regulations (24 C.F.R. Part 75) are encouraged to apply. Information on Section 3 qualifications and certification material available upon request.
Job LocationWendover Restore - Charlotte, NC
Position TypeFull-time, Non-Exempt
Job ShiftTuesday through Saturday Work Week
Description
Pay Rate: $20 per hour
Local, Non-CDL. No evening or Sunday hours
Mission-Driven Career Opportunity
One of the leading affordable housing nonprofits in the area, Habitat Charlotte Region partners with hundreds of families each year through affordable homeownership, home preservation and financial literacy training. As a Donations Driver, you'll play an integral role in our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.
Why Join Habitat?Competitive salary and benefitsIndustry-leading healthcare, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)Work/life balance supported by generous PTOCareer development and promotion opportunitiesCasual working environmentRetirement planning a 403(b) with 3% organizational matchPosition Purpose
1st shift NON-CDL Local Drivers to drive 16-24 box trucks based out of the Wendover or Mooresville ReStores. Geographic territories include the Charlotte area or Northern-Mecklenburg-Iredell Counties and the surrounding areas. This individual would be part of a 2- person team responsible for loading and unloading donations from donors residences and returning them to various ReStore locations within the Habitat territory. Donations often include, but are not limited to: sofas, dining room tables, appliances, and other large household items.
Essential Functions
Maintain full compliance with all applicable DOT, DMV and FMCSA regulations pertaining to operation of commercial motor vehiclesPossess the experience and skills necessary to drive, maneuver and safely operate any 16' to 26' straight truckSafely navigate from one pick up to another, complying with organization's policy regarding safe and lawful driving standards at all timesMust have and maintain a current driver's licenseDriving records must meet the standards defined by Habitat Charlotte Region's policies and insurance carriersEnsure all donations are picked up according to issued daily schedulesInteract with donors in a courteous and respectful manner to coordinate delivery and pick up, provide them receipt records and assess donations on pick-up to ensure they are within the ReStore acceptable items and document rejected itemsAble to evaluate acceptable items for donation according to organization's standardsKnowledgeable about company's products and services, and customer-related policiesRepresent Habitat in a positive, professional mannerDemonstrate a positive and respectful attitude when interacting with employees, donors, volunteers and the publicBe an effective team member when working with staffConsistently provide an exceptional level of both internal and external customer serviceRegular and reliable job attendance including the availability for rotation and on call schedulesDependable transportation to workAbility to adhere to Habitat's Code of Conduct policies and other policiesHabitat Charlotte Region-related tasks as requested by supervisorQualifications
QualificationsAbility to drive commercial motor vehicles 16 feet to 26 feetPrior customer service experience preferred
Skills and Abilities
40 +/- hours/week. Rotating schedule, Mondays-Saturdays between the general hours of 7:30 am-4:30 pm as assigned by the manager. Overtime as required.Work Environment
This position requires working outdoors in all types of weather, sitting and driving a box truck in all types of weather, and warehouse/dock conditions.
Physical Demands
Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance, 50 lbs. unassistedAbility to regularly stand, squat, bend, climb stairs, and climb in and out of cab and box truck during an 8+/- hour dayAbility to work outside in all types of weather, including heat, cold and rain
Estimated Time Commitment:
40 hours/week, Tuesday-Saturday schedule, with possible change to rotating Monday-Saturday. Shifts are scheduled between the hours of 7AM and 5PM depending on the needs of the department.
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region program funding often includes federal funding and this role may support federally funded activities. People qualifying as Section 3 residents per Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C § 1701u) and its associated regulations (24 C.F.R. Part 75) are encouraged to apply. Information on Section 3 qualifications and certification material available upon request.