Utility Worker/Driver

Overview: Position Type Full Time Job Shift AnyDistribution DriverSUMMARY: Assists with routine tasks at all Thrift Stores. The primary function of the position is pickup and delivery of donated/purchased items through all three Thrift Stores and taking unsellable items to the landfill. Other duties include but are not limited to assisting store staff and/or customers to load/unload items, customer assistance, and as needed, functions as Driver in the regular Driver's absence. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Accepts, on a daily basis, work/pick up/delivery assignments from the Distribution Manager Assists with the loading/unloading of donated/purchased items on daily pickups and deliveries. Provides donation receipts as requested. Assists customers as needed with loading and unloading purchases and/or donations at all thrift store locations. Assists in each store as scheduled with moving, rearranging and restructuring of furniture areas; assists with movement of large appliances. Cleans various store areas (all stores) inside and out as needed or required; must at all times be alert for the safety and security of customers/staff/clients on the premises. Assists with clearing drop-off areas at all three stores, as needed. Treats the public, at all times, in a courteous, cheerful and tactful manner. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

QualificationsSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONEQUALIFICATIONS: 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: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred but not required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Florida driver license with safe driver rating required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to deal courteously, tactfully and efficiently with staff members and the public. Emotional stability and maturity with a genuine interest in working with program participants. Capable of working a flexible schedule; adapts to "short notice" changes in work schedule. Willingness to comply with in-service, training or other mandates. Ability to work independently or unsupervised.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

OCCUPATIONAL RISKS: This position involves intermittent exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Protective measures are not required. Hepatitis B vaccine is available. There is a potential for injury in this position if proper safety procedures and protocols are not followed or if violations are not promptly reported. Back, neck or arm injury is possible if an employee does not exercise proper body mechanics when lifting, bending, twisting, etc.