Class A Driver

ABOUT COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) is a non-profit public benefit corporation and is one of the 1,100 Community Action Agencies nationwide dedicated to assisting low-income individuals and families become stable and self-sufficient. As the designated Community Action Agency for San Bernardino County, the largest county in the continental United States, CAPSBC is charged with serving over 800,000 low-income families and individuals, elderly and homeless residents of San Bernardino County each year. CAPSBC delivers services to 78 San Bernardino County cities and communities

Mission: Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County works with our communities by supporting, advocating for and empowering residents to achieve self-reliance and economic stability.

Vision: Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County is the premier social services agency that eliminates the effects of poverty.

Food Bank Mission: To combat hunger and malnutrition by distributing food to the needy and advocating for supportive policies and legislation that will eliminate hunger. The Food Bank distributes over 15 million pounds of food each year throughout San Bernardino County, even to the most remote locations. The Food Bank is supported by more than 3,500 dedicated volunteers who help make the food available to reach needy people.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Program Supervisor, the Deliver Driver performs all phases of driving for a comprehensive program designed to solicit and collect food products from public and private sector agencies and redistribute food products to community-based organizations and low-income persons / families throughout San Bernardino County.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
2. Transport goods from the place of origin to assigned destination safely and accurately
3. Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions
4. Notify supervisor of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
5. Receives, unloads, inspects, unpacks, stores and maintains various supplies, equipment, materials and food products in proper storage areas.
6. Packs, loads, ships and delivers supplies, equipment, materials and food products.
7. Maintains Department of Transportation driver’s log for all vehicle trips.
8. Inspects incoming shipments to ensure that correct quantity and quality of goods received for conformity against requisitions, invoices, purchase orders, shipping documents or packing slips.
9. Performs routine office work: prepares and maintains necessary records, files and reports.
10. Disseminates program operations information to suppliers/users to include available hours and areas of service.
11. Operates a variety of program vehicles and warehouse equipment.
12. Performs basic vehicle maintenance such as: adding oil, water/coolant, transmission fluid, tire air pressure and complete a “Vehicle Inspection Report” prior to operating any assigned vehicles.
13. May assist with the supervision and training of job trainees and volunteers assigned to the Food Bank.
14. Stays overnight on occasional out-of-town assignments, and work on weekends and overtime when requested in advanced
15. Conducts other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE OF

1. Effective customer service techniques.
2. Warehousing procedures and techniques as it pertains to loading and offloading truck.
3. Basic mechanical operations of a heavy truck.
4. Standard office procedures and standard office equipment operation.
5. Business English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation.
6. Problems and needs of poor, disadvantaged, disabled, homeless and elderly persons and families.

ABILITY TO

Perform basic mathematical computations; complete and maintain data, records and forms; maintain Department of Transportation logs; understand and follow oral and written direction; work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines; work independently in obtaining specified objective (s); understand and implement safe driving and warehouse procedures; safely operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jack and forklifts; represent CAPSBC’s values and mission with all program stakeholders; safely operate a two-axle truck with a 22-foot refrigerator box and gross vehicle weight up to 33,000 pounds to deliver supplies, equipment and materials; effectively communicate and interact with personnel at all organizational levels; operate Agency/personal vehicle for official business purposes in a safe manner; communicate and deal diplomatically and tactfully with persons from varied social, economic and cultural backgrounds over the telephone and in person; proficiently operate standard office equipment, including computer hardware and software applications associated with performance of assigned work (i.e., MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and Internet Explorer).

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Applicant must have education equivalent to graduation from high school.
2. One (1) year of recent paid experience which includes receipt, issuance and delivery of supplies, materials and equipment utilizing a truck comparable to a two-axle truck with a 22-foot refrigerator box and gross vehicle weight up to 33, 000 pounds.
3. Must possess a current Class A license.
4. Must possess a current forklift operator certification.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending. Simple grasping and hand manipulation, as well as, reaching above and below shoulder level. Must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 85 pounds. Requires working indoors in temperature-controlled environment with some exposure to copies and printer chemicals and/or fumes.

BENEFITS

1. Medical –Subject to required employee monthly contribution.
2. Dental- 100% employer paid for employees.
3. Vision and contact lens benefits every two (2) years subject to required employee co-pays and plan option.
4. Employer paid Group Life insurance coverage benefit of two (2) times the annual salary up to $200,000 plus AD & D coverage.
5. Voluntary supplemental life insurance coverage.
6. Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays.
7. Vacation benefits do not accrue during the first six (6) months of employment. An employee must successfully complete their six-month evaluative period and then vacation benefits will start accruing and are available for use. Vacation benefits are accrued on a bi-weekly basis as follows:

• 7-12 months (3.08 hours, 5 days)
• 2-5 years (3.08 hours per pay period = 10 days)
• 6-14 years (4.62 hours per pay period = 15 days)
• 15-over (6.15 hours per pay period = 20 days)

1. Sick leave is earned at a rate of 3.69 hours per pay period for full-time employees.
2. 403b retirement program which CAPSBC contributes 6% of employee’s gross salary once the employee meets the program requirements and employees may voluntarily contribute up to the specified Internal Revenue Service Requirements.
3. Social Security paid by employee is matched by CAPSBC, as well as Medicare.
4. Merit advancements.

LICENSE AND PERSONAL VEHICLE

Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver License, be insurable and have/maintain a good driving record throughout the course of employment. In addition, applicant must have access to a dependable vehicle and maintain state mandated personal

automobile insurance coverage throughout the course of employment. Employees receive reimbursement per mile for use of his/her personal vehicle for business purposes (excluding driving from home and to work) based on the approved IRS mileage rate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for an interview must submit a Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Driving Report (dated within previous 90 calendar days) upon request from the CAPSBC Operations/Human Resources Division. An unacceptable DMV Driving Report will result in no further consideration for the position applied for.