Delivery Driver

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies.

• Participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; load and unload shipments of items and supplies; assure proper and timely distribution of items and supplies
• Drive a vehicle to various locations along assigned routes to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies; distribute items and supplies to appropriate personnel; inspect shipments to assure compliance with school site specifications
• Place food items in racks, coolers or freezers as required; assure proper temperature of food items; rotate perishable and nonperishable inventory as needed; assure food shipments are not spoiled or damaged; assure distribution activities comply with safety and sanitation requirements
• Sort, weigh, package, stamp, meter and assure mail items as needed; learn and apply appropriate related postal regulations, including bulk, express and certified mail; participate in bulk mailing activities; calculate fees; prepare related paperwork
• Assist in daily inventories to determine leftover food item and supply quantities as assigned; compare inventory levels with food service records to verify accuracy
• Operate a variety of standard warehouse and delivery equipment including food carts, forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and dollies; operate a postage meter, scale and other mailroom machines, equipment and tools as assigned; operate a variety of office equipment
• Pick up and deliver mailings and collected monies according to established procedures as required
• Maintain a variety of records related to food items, supplies, orders, inventory, temperature, monies and assigned activities
• Communicate with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns
• Maintain stock, vehicles and warehouse in a safe, clean and orderly condition; maintain mailroom equipment and arrange for repairs as necessary
• Perform periodic vehicle safety inspections; check and replenish air and fluid levels as appropriate

Perform related duties as assigned

• Methods, practices, procedures and terminology used in warehouse, distribution and delivery operations
• Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and rules of the road
• Proper loading and unloading of trucks
• Operation of a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment
• Sanitation and safety practices related to handling and transporting food
• Storage and rotation of perishable foods
• Oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Inventory practices and procedures
• Record-keeping techniques
• Proper lifting techniques
• Health and safety regulations
• Mathematical calculations

• Operate a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment
• Oversee and participate in a variety of service distribution functions
• Drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items and supplies
• Load and unload shipments of items and supplies
• Follow and assure compliance with health and sanitation requirements
• Conduct daily inventories and order appropriate supplies
• Assure proper temperature of food items
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Meet schedules and time lines
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately
• Work independently with little direction
• Maintain various records related to work performed
• Observe health and safety regulations

• Valid California driver's license
• Valid Forklift Certification
• Good DMV driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy
• Incumbents in this classification are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements

• Indoor and outdoor work environment
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work
• Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various warehouse equipment
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects typically weighing 75 – 100 pounds
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
• Bending at the waist, kneeling and crouching
• Heavy physical labor
• Seeing to read a variety of documents

• Traffic hazards

The first step in the examination process is the application screening, and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed. The testing process may consist of a written exam, an oral exam, a performance exam, a structured interview (SI), a qualification appraisal interview (QAI), an evaluation of training &…