*Job Overview: *
The ReStore Driver and Ambassador is responsible for scheduling and picking up donations from individual and corporate donors, assessing the donation's suitability, safely loading merchandise in the ReStore truck, driving it back to the ReStore and unloading it.
The driver will also be responsible for ensuring the receiving and sales floor is in order in partnership with the receiving coordinator.
*Regular Responsibilities:*
Driver
● Ensure a steady flow of product is being donated to the Restore
● Respond to donation pickup requests within 24 hours
● Schedule donation pickups using Square Appointments
● Work with volunteers and make their experience meaningful
● Evaluate and screen donations for ReStore suitability
● Communicate donation acceptance guidelines to donors and volunteers and tactfully decline donations when necessary
● Provide a donation receipt and thank you card at the time of donation pick-up
● Safely and lawfully drive 16’ box truck
● Load and unload all donated materials
● Deliver recycling to the scrapyard
● Clean and organize ReStore vehicle
● Stock ReStore vehicle with safety supplies and moving equipment
● Perform regular maintenance checks of ReStore vehicle
Receiving
● Work in the processing room and on the sales floor as needed
● Maintain, organize, and clean donation receiving area daily
● Clean and repair donations before hitting the sales floor
● Maintain effective working relationships with donors, staff, volunteers, and customers
General
• Be an ambassador for Habitat Winona
• Maintain positive public relations at work, and outside of work
• Uphold a spirit of servitude to others
• Be centered in positive customer service
*Requisite Skills and Qualifications:*
● Be self-motivated, reliable and enthusiastic
● Prioritize work, think critically, and maintain a safe workspace
● Handle and defuse challenging situations with tact
● Work independently with limited oversight
● Commit to a safe work environment
*Physical demands:*
● With reasonable accommodation, lift 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally
● Will experience frequent lifting, bending, squatting, and repetitive motion
● Ability to spend majority of the day driving, standing, and moving heavy items
● This position will occasionally be exposed to extremes in weather (e.
g.
, heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, etc.
).
● Work may require using GPS and some power tools on occasion.
*Position Requirements:*
● Must be 21 years of age or older
● Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
● Ability to pass MN-DOT Physical Certification
● Strong communication skills
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
* Paid training
Day range:
* Monday to Friday
Shift:
* Day shift
* Morning shift
Work Location: In person