Driver & Food Pantry Worker

Location: 900 West Adams Street Jacksonville FL, 32204

Position Type: Regular Full-Time,                

Pay Range: $13.00 Per Hour

About this opportunity:

 

• Operates the pantry/distribution area of the Social Services/Crisis Management Department on assigned days. Assesses client needs and maintains records and reports of services provided. Drives a Salvation Army vehicle to pick up and transport donated goods on assigned days.

Key responsibilities:

Driver duties on assigned days:

• Serve as a driver of a box truck and/or pick up truck to obtain food donations and/or deliver food.

 

• Willing to travel in the local area (Duval, Nassau, Clay and St. John’s Counties) as needed.

 

 

• Picks up donated items from stores on scheduled days.

 

• Picks-up and delivers miscellaneous items as needed.

 

 

• May provide transportation to and from special events.

 

• Drives carefully and observes/complies with all traffic signs and road/weather conditions to ensure the safety of passengers.

 

 

• Parks vehicle in a safe and clearly marked parking space.

 

• Locks vehicle doors when vehicle is not in use.

 

 

• Fuels vehicle in accordance with state gasoline regulations and The Salvation Army standards.
• Logs all mileage on standard forms; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.

 

• Arrives at destination according to schedule or telephones ahead when severe delays occur.

 

 

• Provides assistance at special events throughout the Holiday season as assigned.

 

Food Pantry/Warehouse duties on assigned days:

• Reads, understands, and follows Social Services policies pertaining to the pantry services and areas of client confidentiality.

 

• Helps load and unload all pantry deliveries.

 

 

• Stocks and supplies pantry shelves.

 

• Checks all food in pantry for damage or spoilage; discards any opened or outdated foods according to supervisor’s instructions.

 

• Checks work area weekly for rodent damage and/or infestation and reports results of the inspection to supervisor.

 

 

• Assembles food orders.

 

• Prepares and distributes food bags according to vouchers.

 

 

• Carries grocery orders to client’s vehicle for clients who are unable to carry the orders by themselves.

 

• Keeps pantry office and storage areas clean.

 

 

• Maintains accurate client files.

 

• Records in the pantry log all vouchers that have been processed and file those vouchers in the clients’ files.
• Assists with off-site pick-up of food donations.

 

• Records all donations.

 

 

• Ensures that pantry area is secure at all times.

 

• Removes trash from pantry at the end of each day.

 

What we are looking for in you:

• High School diploma or equivalent,
• Two years experience operating an automotive vehicle,

 

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

• Approved background check report required.

 

• Valid State Driver’s License (requirement)

 

• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) approval by The Salvation Army Required.

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Bending, lifting, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs on daily basis.

 

• Work performed in normal office environment and /or outside and work involves driving a vehicle where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in the weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat, or discomforts associated with long trips or heavy traffic.

 

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  10/17/2024-11/17/2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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