Truck Driver at Hope Services – Gilroy, California

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valleys leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..

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To assure timely pickup and delivery of donated household goods and materials.

Provides support and training to driver assistants, mapping for daily routes, pick-up and deliver materials to designated locations, load and unload materials, perform inspections of vehicles and assure safe working order.

The following responsibilities represent the essential functions of the position. An employee in this classification is responsible for carrying out the following functions:

1. Drive HOPE trucks to pick up and deliver donated goods and materials. Read a map and assure safe navigation through various communities.

2. Route daily assignments to assure all customers expecting a pick up receive expected services.

3. Load and unload materials from trucks. Assure placement of materials in truck meet safety standards for transporting.

4. Represent the agency in the community, provide excellent customer service.

5. Communicate all change, customer concerns and transportation issues to home base.

6. Follow store procedures for off-loading at designated stores.

7. Perform daily service check of vehicles; assuring vehicle is in safe running order before leaving home base.

8. Perform minor service on assigned vehicle such as adding fluids, securing gas, replacing wipers etc.

9. Supervise and provide training to assistants.

10. Acts as a mandated abuse reporter

11. Perform other duties as assigned to assure efficiency of the program.

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent plus one-two years of related experience driving light trucks in an urban environment.

1. Ability to read a map.

2. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

3. Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member with co-workers as well as with the client and community resources.

4. Knowledge of proper methods of handling large items and proper lifting techniques.

5. Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations, and good independent judgment.

6. Knowledge and understanding of defensive driving techniques plus a clear driving record for 3 years.

7. Ability to work independently in the community and represent the agency in a positive manner.

8. Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritization of tasks.

Extensive travel in the broad community. Drives agency trucks on designated routes throughout the entire shift. Constant lifting and moving of heavy materials in and out of the vehicle. Some report writing and communication with members of the community.

Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us??

Visit www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people we serve.

Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.