Box Driver

ARC THRIFT STORES•Denver, CO

11d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Picks up donations of resalable merchandise and delivers them to specified destinations. The driver is responsible for maintaining schedules, handling merchandise carefully and courteously, and dealing with the public. Reports to the Trucking Manager.

Requirements

One year commercial driving experience.
City street system knowledge.
Experience working with a diverse workforce.
Ability to work with individuals possessing developmental disabilities.
Ability to use good judgment.
Energy to take on fast-paced work.
Good listener.
Well-organized and self-directed.
Knowledge of the city street systems
Ability to effectively organize and plan, utilizing available resources to achieve objectives.
Ability to accurately map routes.
Ability to operate a truck and possess a valid drivers’ license and a good driving record: No more than 2 moving violations or 2 at-fault accidents in the last 3 years
No DUIs within the last 5 years.
Ability to effectively organize resources to achieve objectives.
Ability to interact effectively with employees, external contacts and customers.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, divide and figure percentages to effectively use operational reports.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Must pass a drug screen and physical to determine ability to perform the above functions.

Nice To Haves

Close and distant vision is required and ability to focus 70% far vision 30% near vision.

Responsibilities

Picks up donated merchandise at 50 to 300 stops per day in assigned area, which is delivered to an assigned location and properly unloaded.
Maintains contact with arc Thrift Stores trucking office: Reports when the route cannot be completed by designated time, Calls in before leaving the work area to receive additional assignments, Follows work instructions and additional stop instructions given by trucking office, Never leaves truck route without authorization from trucking office, Gets authorization from trucking office before leaving the truck route.
Ensures that merchandise loaded into the truck is designated for arc Thrift stores.
Immediately reports all incidents and accidents: Reports accidents involving property damage, truck damage, or personal injury and other incidents which have potentially harmful consequences for the company.
Complies with state and local laws and regulations and arc Thrift Stores policies and procedures.
Completes daily paperwork and checks out with the trucking office: If the workday has been less than 8 (eight) hours, he/she may be required to perform additional duties.
Removes heavy items from donors’ residences according to prescribed procedures.
Ensures that the truck is properly equipped and in good driving condition.
Equips the truck with dolly, rope, accident and incident reports, tapping tape, donation bags, tax receipts, trucking instructions, etc.
Uses maintenance checklist to determine the condition of the truck and reports any problems.
Adds fuel and oil for proper performance and cleans the truck as required.
Loads merchandise to minimize damage.
Packs truck using procedures for efficient use of space and safety of merchandise.
Secures truck doorways.
Maintains accurate records, logs all activity on the route, records each stop and the result of that stop as it is made.
Maintains good public relations, politely refuses unsalable merchandise, thanks donors for contributions, and presents a positive image to the public.
Cleans and secures the truck at end of each shift.
Cleans work area daily.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Trucking Manager.