ReStore Pickup & Delivery Driver

ReStore General Manager

Non-Exempt

Re Store

32 N. Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena CA 91107

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity has been active in the community for over 30 years. As an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International our work locally helps families build or repair homes here and abroad. Using our hand up, not a handout model more than 400 families have been able to achieve the security of an affordable place to call home.

The SGV Habitat affiliate maintains an office in Monrovia, a resource center in Altadena and operates a retail resale store (ReStore) in Pasadena. We serve 31 communities by offering access to affordable first-time homebuyer opportunities, long-term disaster recovery assistance, low cost home preservation, skilled construction training and volunteer opportunities to strengthen families and stabilize communities.

San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStores are unique retail outlets selling quality new and gently used merchandise while helping to create affordable housing in the San Gabriel Valley. The ReStore Driver will serve as an ambassador for our organization by picking up donated merchandise throughout our service area. If you have excellent customer service skills, experience in driving, delivery, and retail, with a willingness to serve, this is the position for you.

This position is physically demanding and involves a significant amount of heavy lifting on a daily basis. There is daily communication with the donation coordinators to assure the routes are completed. This position is also very rewarding, including many opportunities to help families build financial stability and self-reliance through affordable home ownership.

• Pushing/pulling heavy furniture and appliances in a residential home. At times required to go up/down a flight of stairs with these items.
• Pick-up and deliver donations using Habitat for Humanity vehicles including a box truck and stake bed truck
• Properly load trucks to make sure all items are secure and will be safe to move and unload, while maximizing space
• Use of appropriate tools (including pallet jacks, ratchet straps, hand trucks, furniture dollies, and a fork lift) to safely transport donations
• Assist in keeping trucks well maintained and clean, including doing minor repairs, as needed, and regular inspections for up-keep (e.g. tire pressure, oil changes, fluid check, etc.)
• Make sure all donations are sellable and match the ReStore’s donation criteria
• Work in the ReStore warehouse and on the sales floor when donation pick-up duties are completed
• Assist in other areas, as requested

• 2+ years driving experience of commercial trucks (18’ box trucks, bobtails, or stake beds)
• High School Diploma or GED required; equivalent work experience will be considered
• Valid California Driver’s License, clean pre-employment, and on-going driving record mandatory
• OSHA/ forklift training is a plus but not required

• Team player
• Basic smartphone and tablet computer skills
• Furniture moving experience preferred
• Responsibility to report to work everyday
• Ability to understand and relate to diverse populations
• Strong problem-solving
• Clear communication
• Active listening
• Strong people skills
• Level-headed
• Organized and meticulous
• Spatial intelligence
• Self-Motivated

• Ability to stand for 8 hours per day
• Ability to keep up with the heavy physical demands of the job
• Ability to safely lift and carry heavy objects
• Ability to push/pull heavy furniture up one flight of stairs
• Ability to help in our retail stores once pickups are completed for the day
• Ability to withstand changes of weather while completing pickups

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