Driver-CDL Class A

Summary:

Drives a straight truck or tractor-trailer combination to transport donated goods to and from Goodwill collection sites and stores.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate the straight truck or tractor-trailer unit safely and efficiently.
• Report any vehicle problems or defects.
• Transport and deliver goods per schedule.
• Load and unload the merchandise as necessary at Attended Donation Centers, stores, and other locations.
• Comply with the DOT standards and regulations. Maintain a good driving record.
• Ensure good customer relations by consistently servicing Attended Donation Centers on time and acting courteously and professionally.
• Complete and submit the daily trip manifest upon returning to the dispatch office.
• Able to use a pallet jack.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• Two (1) years of straight truck or tractor-trailer driving experience and training or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Work under specific instructions.
• Knowledge of Miami-Dade County roadways and areas is necessary.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• Current Class A or B Commercial Driver's License, Ryder Driver Certification, and must pass a DOT physical certification, which must be updated every two years.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Language Skills -The candidate must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Spanish is a plus.
• Mathematical Skills - Must be able to perform basic calculations.
• Appearance/Personality - Organized, Dependable, and takes pride in the job.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs, solicits customer feedback to continually improve service, and promptly addresses requests for service and assistance, meeting commitments.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect.
• Safety and Security - Observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, and commits to working long hours when necessary to achieve goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and push up to 50 pounds and push hampers on wheels weighing up to 550 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment - Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and frequently exposed to high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles. Outdoor weather conditions range from 40°F to 100°F. Must be able to work in wet, humid, or hot conditions, depending on the weather, with possible exposure to vibration. The noise level in this work environment is usually loud.