Truck Helper

ARC THRIFT STORES•Denver, CO

4d•$18 - $18

About The Position

Helps to pick up donations of resalable merchandise and delivers them to specified destinations. Responsible for maintaining schedules, handling merchandise carefully, and courteously dealing with the public. Reports to the Trucking Manager and takes direction from truck driver. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Helps driver to map out stops on assigned routes. Monitors traffic and potential road hazards. Provides guidance when truck is backing up to avoid accidents. Watches traffic and pedestrians on residential streets and alleys to avoid obstructions. Helps to pick up donated merchandise at 50 to 300 stops per day in assigned area, which is delivered to an assigned location and properly unloaded. 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. 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 he truck is properly equipped and in good driving condition. Equips the truck with dolly, rope, accident and incident reports, strapping tape, donation bags, tax receipts, trucking instructions, ect. 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 stops and the result of that stop as it is made. Maintains good public relations, politely refuses non-salable 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. Supervisory Responsibilities None

Requirements

Knowledge o the city street systems
Ability to effectively organize and plan, utilizing available resources to achieve objectives.
Ability to accurately map routes.
Must pass drug screen and background check.
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.
Required 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.

Responsibilities

Helps driver to map out stops on assigned routes.
Monitors traffic and potential road hazards.
Provides guidance when truck is backing up to avoid accidents.
Watches traffic and pedestrians on residential streets and alleys to avoid obstructions.
Helps to pick up donated merchandise at 50 to 300 stops per day in assigned area, which is delivered to an assigned location and properly unloaded.
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.
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 he truck is properly equipped and in good driving condition.
Equips the truck with dolly, rope, accident and incident reports, strapping tape, donation bags, tax receipts, trucking instructions, ect.
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 stops and the result of that stop as it is made.
Maintains good public relations, politely refuses non-salable 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.