Truck Driver

Hope Services•Gilroy, CA

17h•$21

About The Position

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life? Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels.. >>>>> Hope Services has been awarded 2022 Top Workplaces by San Francisco Chronicle, 2022 Top-rated Nonprofit by Great Nonprofits, and Received a Gold Seal of Transparency from Guidestar and a perfect 100/100 rating in three different categories: financial health, leadership and adaptability, and culture and community from Charity Navigator <<<<< Pay Rate: $21.25 per hour Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Summary To assure timely pickup and delivery of donated household goods and materials. Provides support and training to driver assistants, mapping for daily routes, pick-up and deliver materials to designated locations, load and unload materials, perform inspections of vehicles and assure safe working order.

Requirements

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent plus one-two years of related experience driving light trucks in an urban environment.
Ability to read a map.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member with co-workers as well as with the client and community resources.
Knowledge of proper methods of handling large items and proper lifting techniques.
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations, and good independent judgment.
Knowledge and understanding of defensive driving techniques plus a clear driving record for 3 years.
Ability to work independently in the community and represent the agency in a positive manner.
Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritization of tasks.

Responsibilities

Drive HOPE trucks to pick up and deliver donated goods and materials. Read a map and assure safe navigation through various communities.
Route daily assignments to assure all customers expecting a pick up receive expected services.
Load and unload materials from trucks. Assure placement of materials in truck meet safety standards for transporting.
Represent the agency in the community, provide excellent customer service.
Communicate all change, customer concerns and transportation issues to home base.
Follow store procedures for off-loading at designated stores.
Perform daily service check of vehicles; assuring vehicle is in safe running order before leaving home base.
Perform minor service on assigned vehicle such as adding fluids, securing gas, replacing wipers etc.
Supervise and provide training to assistants.
Acts as a mandated abuse reporter
Perform other duties as assigned to assure efficiency of the program.