Driver/Social Service Attendant

The Salvation Army Southern California•Seattle, WA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army is seeking a Driver/Social Service Attendant to support the Social Services Coordinator. This role is crucial for serving the community by picking up donations, assisting in the food pantry, preparing food, and performing other assigned duties. The position offers an opportunity to make a difference while working with a dedicated team, requiring a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to help wherever needed.

Requirements

A High School diploma or GED completion is required.
Ability to read and write clearly in English.
A valid WA driver’s license is required.
Must be 21 years old and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Must have a valid driver’s license from Washington State and the ability to pass TSA MVR check and in-house driving test.
Must take and pass The Salvation Army’s Driver’s Training and Testing Program.
Current Food Handler Permit, which can be earned after hire.
Current First aid and CPR card, which can be earned after hire.
Must be able to lift 50lbs, stand, or walk 80% of their shift.
Ability to operate a pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
Ability to push or pull moving carts and racks that vary in weight up to 300 lbs.
Food Safety knowledge and experience.
Strong Verbal and Communication skills.
Can work with people of various economic and cultural diversity.
An understanding of and willingness to abide by The Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, and practices.
Ability to understand and comply with The Salvation Army policies and carry out the policies and procedures of the organization.
Detail-oriented, Self-starter, and Team Player.
Ability to schedule work and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Flexible in work habits. Must be able to work with co-workers, assist where needed, and supervise staff.
Customer service mindset.
Ability to communicate with clients in a positive and unbiased manner.
An ability to “defuse” or negotiate situations involving frustration, antagonism, anxiety, and non-compliance.
Ability to be culturally and socially sensitive to all people as there is frequent contact with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure.
Must complete and adhere to Protecting the Mission requirements and guidelines, including the ability to pass a TSA background check.
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook (email and calendar).
Data Entry – able to learn skills required to enter clients.
Knowledgeable of basic internet skills.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects such as files, and file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
Ability to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to operate the telephone.
Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
Ability to lift 20 lbs.
Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
Ability to understand written information.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Commercial driver’s license preferred with passenger endorsement.

Responsibilities

Drive daily to pick up and transport donations.
Inventory food and assist with bringing food up for distribution.
Properly store perishable food according to food safety guidelines.
Maintain appropriate uniform/TSA logo wear gear.
Maintain the Target inventory list and keep the donation area sorted and organized.
Maintain mileage log as required by the accounting office.
Maintain vehicles in a clean and sanitary fashion, ensuring they are fueled, washed, vacuumed, and cleaned from the inside.
Alert the Operations Manager of any needed repairs to vehicles.
Drive for other programs when and if necessary or any additional tasks as assigned.
Ensure the vehicle is locked and secured in the parking lot when the driving job is finished.
Break down and haul cardboard to the recycler as needed.
Haul donations to thrift stores as needed.
Responsible for cleaning and upkeeping trash debris around the dock entrance and trash area.
Assist the Social Services Coordinator in the daily operations of the food pantry, potentially leading operations when the Coordinator is unavailable.
Sweep and mop the food pantry, mopping up spills immediately.
Sweep and mop the main hallway as requested, mopping up spills immediately.
Maintain the warehouse at least once a week by sweeping, mopping, organizing, and preventing pileups, mopping up spills immediately.
Empty trash in the warehouse daily at the end of the shift.
Communicate with stores and vendors to confirm the pickup of food and supplies.
Lift boxes and load and unload from the vehicle.
Perform daily pickup around the grounds at the start of the shift.
Operate a pallet jack to move pallets of food on and off transportation.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid holidays
Vacation time
Sick time
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Employer-paid life insurance policy
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Short-term disability plans
Long-term disability plans
Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time.
Employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.
40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying parental leave events.
12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.
Two weeks of Paid Vacation annually for non-exempt positions, accruing from day one, eligible for use after six months’ service time.
13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year.