LOCATION: Apache Junction Corps

STATUS: PT/Temporary 20hrs/wk

MISSION STATEMENT: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pick up food from various locations as scheduled
• Submit receipts, reports, and Driver Logs on a regular basis
• Unload and separate donated food and take temperatures
• Clean truck weekly
• Help keep Salvation Army food service carts in good working order at all times
• Help keep records of all incoming food by dating the outside of the cases (or units) with the proper received date rotating stock on a regular basis as needed
• Work with volunteers assigned to helping on the truck and/or the food pantry
• Holiday Season driving duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned to assist in the function of the organization as it relates to the position of Driver.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Must be 21 years or older with a valid Arizona Driver's License and have a clean driving record
• Must pass The Salvation Army's online fleet driving test
• Ability to maintain Salvation Army Driver's authorization by successfully completing TSA Driver's Safety e-learning
• Excellent customer services skills required
• Ability to work independently, show initiative, and work cost effectively
• Required to successful pass a criminal background check
• Must have or obtain a Food Handlers certificate within 30 days of employment.
• Understand and carry out instructions related to the use of equipment in a safe manner
• Ability to work within established policy guidelines, accept direction from qualified sources & follow instructions
• Ability to operate commercial vehicles such as a box truck

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. Employment is contingent upon passing the physical examination as mentioned above. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodations needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer and to understand written information.