Part-Time Truck Driver - Class A CDL at District Council of Madison Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Madison, Wisconsin

Part-Time/Non-Exempt | 20-24 hrs./week | 10-12 hrs./day | Starting at $27.32/hour or commensurate with experience | Schedule to align with operational needs from Monday - Tuesday | No evenings or overnights

If you feel fulfilled by giving back to our community, you can feel confident that St. Vincent de Paul is a great place to work! We are an organization dedicated to serving our community, and we are looking for a candidate who is passionate about our core values. Come work in a fun, rewarding, and compassionate environment!

Job Summary

In this part-time role, you will be a key member of the St. Vincent de Paul trucking department, which is tasked with making sure goods are transported efficiently and delivered on time to support our store locations and the community. Routes mainly run within Dane County and Madison, with occasional hauls to other St. Vincent locations in Wisconsin. This is an essential position that allows us to contribute to the many services SVdP provides!

What You’ll Do

• Deliver and pick up trailers to and from retail and service locations, ensuring effective and incident-free operations while maintaining excellent rapport with staff members.
• Drive and operate a commercial truck and equipment, adhering to all safety regulations while performing and logging daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the commercial vehicle.
• Communicate with site managers regarding any questions or issues.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the truck cab, keeping it free from debris both inside and outside.
• Operate trucks safely, obey all traffic laws, practice defensive driving techniques and refrain from using cell phones or other handheld devices while driving.
• Ensure on-time daily pickup and delivery of products and commodities and accept additional deliveries or trailer moves as required to meet business needs.
• Care for the tractor, ensuring regular preventative maintenance and communicating operational issues to the Trucking Manager.
• Secure loads properly to prevent damage and confirm that doors are closed and secure.
• Support cross-divisional collaboration whenever possible and assist in other areas of business if needed.
• Effectively communicate with warehouse and production departments to help ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain a clear understanding of trailer inventory needs across different locations.
• Adhere to all Safety procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Maintain a pleasant, professional, service-oriented environment by modeling expected behavior for other employees and promoting a sense of teamwork and good morale among the staff.
• Act as a champion of safety in the workplace, supporting programs, training, and tools that keep employees engaged in safety initiatives, effectively meeting compliance requirements and communicating issues or hazards to Senior leadership.
• Communicate facility maintenance and safety issues to the Trucking, PC Manager and Facilities Manager to provide a safe and clean working environment that complies with all state and local building and fire codes
• Work with the Safety Manager to implement safety policies through training, reporting safety hazards, and correcting unsafe employee practices
• Work with team members to maximize production efficiencies and promote a spirit of teamwork within the organization
• Represent St. Vincent de Paul in the community when driving company vehicles and wearing company logos by maintaining SVdP standards of employee conduct, adhering to dress code policy requirements for retail employees
• Build authentic relationships across lines of difference, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, citizenship status, or other identities.
• Support efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable organization. Participating in teamwork and collaboration, listening, fostering dialogue, and facilitating joint problem-solving while supporting an inclusive and equitable organization
• Adhere to the Safeguarding Policy by ensuring timely completion of mandatory training, staying updated on relevant training modules, and undergoing the necessary background checks to maintain compliance in positions where required

What You Can Bring

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Openness to learning and performing various job tasks
• Ability to work well with others and collaborate effectively.
• Capability to work with minimal supervision
• Understand and accurately complete invoices, safety paperwork and operational checkoff lists.
• Some computer and technology skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify objectives and recommend effective solutions
• Demonstrated persistence and the ability to recover quickly from setbacks
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• A positive attitude towards problem-solving
• A safety-first mindset
• Ability to exercise superior judgment skills with the ability to work independently, manage and adapt to ever-changing needs and priorities
• Ability to solve various problems of moderate scope and complexity
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, ethnicities, and races. Display a willingness to communicate and interact effectively with individuals from diverse cultures, varying abilities, ethnicities, and races
• Demonstrated implementation of best practices as required by the SVdP Safeguarding policy when interacting with children and vulnerable adults

Essential Requirements

• Possess a Class A CDL with combination vehicle and air brake endorsements;
• Must pass a DOT drug screen and DOT physical when required by policy.
• Minimum 2 years previous Class A commercial driving experience.
• Meet applicable driving record and accident record requirements (no more than 2 moving violations in the last 36 months).
• Ability to work outdoors and drive safely in varying weather conditions.
• Maintain a good driving record (must be insurable with SVdP insurance provider)
• Actively registered with Clearinghouse – FMCSA
• Possess a current, valid Fed Med card and be responsible for keeping it up to date.
• Demonstrated success working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Continual learner, willing to seek additional opportunities to gain experience, knowledge and skills.
• The employee must have a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen for a safety-sensitive position
• Occasional forklift operation - forklift certification a plus, but certification can be done through the organization's lift training course.

Physical & Mental Requirements

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee must be able to follow instructions and work autonomously on assigned job duties
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to type, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls
• Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• This position requires the ability to effectively communicate a wide variety of information to employees, customers, and clients. Good listening, verbal and written skills are required
• This position requires the ability to perform mathematical calculations necessary to manage a retail business, the ability to prioritize and execute responsibilities, and the critical thinking skills necessary for good decision-making
• This employee must have the ability to work with a culturally and socially diverse population as represented by the employees, customers, and clients of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
• Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and occasionally lift/move up to 150 lbs with assistance from equipment or another person
• Ability to twist, turn, crouch, stoop, and squat repeatedly throughout the workday
• Ability to sit for long periods of time while driving
• Employee must be able to fulfill schedule requirements and work assigned shifts consistently and reliably

An individual in this position must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The working environment of the Thrift stores and Processing Center may contain dust, debris or allergens commonly associated with all manner of pre-owned clothing, furniture and household goods. Certain areas of the facilities are only partially climate-controlled.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not and shall not discriminate in our employment, services and volunteerism on the basis of age, race, color, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, military service, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during non-working hours, or any characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, and vendors. Although the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not generally consider religion in either hiring or the services it provides, because we are a Catholic charity, requiring liaison with the Catholic Church and its members, certain positions involving such liaisons are reserved for members of the Catholic Church. The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul reserves the right to consider whether the conduct reflected in a criminal conviction demonstrates an incompatibility with the responsibilities of the specific job for which an applicant is applying.

Equity

St. Vincent de Paul has a vision for a deeply inclusive environment for our membership, staff, and volunteers. To foster a culture of belonging while providing equitable service delivery above and beyond Equal Opportunity requirements, SVdP candidates must be committed to cultural competency growth and work within diverse teams. SVdP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.