Truck Driver Job Fair

About the Charitable Donations Pickup Driver Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this critical role will work up to 29 hours(part-time) or 40 hours(full-time) each week, driving established routes to collect donated clothing and household items from our valued customers’ homes and our designated charity donations bins – and deliver these items to our Corporate Partners and storage facilities.Highlights of the role include:

To understand and promote the mission of the National Diabetes Trust to the general public and to all volunteers
Has a thorough knowledge of the organization goals and objectives, services, programs, and organizational structure at all levels
Always operate vehicles in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and in a safe and responsible manner
Conduct ‘pre’ and ‘post’ trip inspections
Complete and submit the appropriate paperwork daily
Complete the Hours-of-Service Logs and associated paperwork and submit daily
Always carry, proof of valid driver’s license, valid plate permit registration, a copy of the Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration/National Safety Code Registration documentation and the associated vehicle inspection and Hours of Service documentation
Check in with dispatch at beginning, mid-day, and end of scheduled route
Provide an appropriate message card to each donor
Complete and properly log all assigned pick ups
Unload merchandise as instructed
Return all equipment to the office at the end of each day
Report route discrepancies with the dispatch
Ensure that only authorized personnel ride inside the truck
Participate in all required driving related NDT education, initiatives, directives, and procedures
Additional duties as required ensuring the effective function of Operations

About You

Grade 12 Education or equivalent experience
Ability to read maps
Ability to handle 10-50 lbs. loads
Ability to drive a 3-Ton (16 foot) straight truck
Strong organizational skills, ability to map routes for efficient pickup
Ability to project a positive business-like image to the public
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
Ability to provide calm assistance to upset clients
Ability to maintain public relations type attitude even during stressful situations
Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
Good command of the English language
Superior customer service skills
Must have Full Class 5 and / or G license or higher, passenger car or light truck
Must have a minimum of 5 years actual driving experience at the above level. 2 years if the driver has received professional commercial vehicle training
Must have a clean driver abstract, less than 21 days old, with no violations or accidents within the last 3 years