Truck Driver

Location: Fort Myers Area Command, Fort Myers, FL

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time

Pay Rate: $15.63/hour

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION THAT WILL NOT EXCEED 90 DAYS

About this opportunity:

Drives Salvation Army truck along scheduled route to pick-up donations and/or deliver merchandise to customers; operates the truck in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and state driving regulations; lifts, carries, loads and unloads variety of donations including furniture, appliances, clothing, etc.; ensures the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times; assists in performing work in the thrift store and warehouse.

Key responsibilities:

• Organizes scheduled pick-ups by most direct routes to save time and fuel consumption.

• Assists Truck Helper in lifting and stacking donations in the truck.

• Prepares donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required

• One year experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van

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

• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work requires driving a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

No benefits offered with this position.

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:  2/19/2025 – 2/21/2025

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled