Straight Truck and Bus Driver at Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington in Everett, Washington

Job Description:

About Goodwill
We believe in the potential of individuals to make positive changes in their lives. We believe that education and training empower people to make those changes. Our vision for the communities we serve is that each person is able to choose rewarding employment, financial security and the experience of educational achievement. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We embrace our employees' differences and acknowledge and support our collective responsibility. If you need any assistance in applying please contact Recruiting@evergreengoodwill.org for any assistance or accommodation requests.

Job Title: Straight Truck Driver / Digital Learning Bus Driver

This driver will support both truck driving and delivery, as well as operating our digital equity bus in Snohomish County and further north.

Salary: $25 hourly

About the Position

The Straight Truck Driver operates Goodwill commercial vehicles transferring donation containers and/or processed goods in a safe and efficient manner. Handles assigned donation station duties demonstrating service to donors and business partners. Responsible for business to business pickups, as well as donation bin routes and regional donation station support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Drive commercial vehicles to designated locations including, but not limited to, inner city traffic.
• Responsible for pre/post trip inspection of Goodwill vehicles, including Digital Learning Bus.
• Drive Digital Learning Bus to events.
• Responsible to collect, sort and stack donations in collection containers to sustain production plant and retail operations.
• Drive and maintain company vehicles in a safe, efficient manner and maintain clean and safe work environment.
• Adhere to Evergreen Goodwill rules and regulations for operating commercial vehicles.
• Transport donation containers and processed goods from donation sites and businesses to Goodwill Outlets or stores.
• Transport waste to transfer station.
• Pick up special donations from both the business and the private sector and deliver goods as requested.
• Assist donors in unloading donations, explain donation criteria and provide tax receipts.
• Evaluate donated items to determine if acceptable for donation.
• Sort donations into assigned categories and pack safely into container.
• Inform supervisor and/or coordinator of status of station, nature and condition of donations and pickup variables.
• Maintain accurate and timely donor tallies, departmental paperwork, and other support duties.

• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Demonstrates safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• No education required
• Minimum 2 years driving experience of a box truck or other large commercial vehicles over 14,000 GVW.
• Ability to read, speak and write Basic English and perform basic math skills
• Ability to work with a diverse team

• Must have current WA State driver's license with good driving record
• Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment drug and alcohol test
• Class B preferred, no passenger endorsement required

Computer/Technology Skills:

• Ability to use a mobile phone, GPS and digital communications
• Ability to learn new technology and software as related to the job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 40-60 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; balance; bend and reach with hands and arms; use feet to operate foot pedal operation; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb ladders, sit, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and written, including those who have limited English skills. Maintain reliable attendance.

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities :

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting
• Recording data
• Problem Solving
• Team player
• Communicating with the public
• Creating written communication

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an outdoors environment, temperature varies with weather and exposure to dust. The noise level in the work environment is loud. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

General Description of All Benefits

Evergreen Goodwill provides the following benefits to employees:
https://evergreengoodwill.org/evergreen-goodwill-employee-benefits

• Healthcare coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 100% employer-paid life insurance coverage, and supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest-free loans for personal needs
• Access to an employee CARES (Creating Access to Resources for Employee Support) Program for unplanned life emergencies
• 403(b) Retirement Savings program with competitive matching from Evergreen Goodwill
• Paid vacation and sick time
• T uition reimbursement program
• 15% discount on select T-Mobile plans for all employees
• 20% employee discount at your Evergreen Goodwill store, and other perks

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Goodwill believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor Goodwill to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the Goodwill.

Job Family: Transportation

Pay Type: Hourly
Min Hiring Rate: $25.00