Mailroom Driver

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory • Chicago, IL

1d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army Mission:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the
universal Christian church.  Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is
motivated by the love of God.  Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus
Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Status : Full Time -40hrs

Pay Rate : $18.00

Essential Functions:
Conduct mail runs at scheduled times throughout the week to the post office.
Conduct inter-office package and mail pickup and delivery to various
Salvation Army entities.
Sort and distribute incoming and inter-office mail to individual departments
and prepare outgoing mail and packages.
Unload and load packages to SA vehicle.
Stack items properly to cause the least amount of damage.
Work with business, program and operations teams to assist with processing
and delivering items in a proper amount of time.
Ensure proper labeling and packaging for outgoing post.
Maintain clean work and storage spaces.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Degree or currently pursuing.

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for
effective communication with customers, management and coworkers.
Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Supervisory Responsibility: NONE

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Must maintain a valid driver’s license and qualify to drive Salvation Army
vehicles.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential
functions of this job.

Physical requirements include:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required
to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to reach with hands and
arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and
occasionally move and/or lift up to 100 pounds.

Travel:

Able and willing to travel to Center and Salvation Army properties as
needed.

Working Conditions:

Multiplicity of environments including office, warehouse, and store. Temperature
and humidity will vary, noise levels will range from quiet to moderately loud.
Work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00AM4:30PM and occasional evenings and weekends
per Center’s needs.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they
will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious
mission.

Requirements

• High School Degree or currently pursuing.
• Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with customers, management and coworkers.
• Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and qualify to drive Salvation Army vehicles.
• Able and willing to travel to Center and Salvation Army properties as needed.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move and/or lift up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mail runs at scheduled times throughout the week to the post office.
• Conduct inter-office package and mail pickup and delivery to various Salvation Army entities.
• Sort and distribute incoming and inter-office mail to individual departments and prepare outgoing mail and packages.
• Unload and load packages to SA vehicle.
• Stack items properly to cause the least amount of damage.
• Work with business, program and operations teams to assist with processing and delivering items in a proper amount of time.
• Ensure proper labeling and packaging for outgoing post.
• Maintain clean work and storage spaces.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED