Overnight Field Service Representative

$21.43/hour + Mileage Reimbursement + Vehicle Stipends

Full-Time | South Portland, ME | Overnight

Are you a night owl who enjoys driving, working independently, and having your days free?

Maine Trust for Local News, publisher of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, is looking for a dependable Field Service & Delivery Representative to join our overnight Circulation team.

This position combines distribution operations with route delivery. You'll start your night at our South Portland distribution facility helping prepare newspapers for delivery, then spend the majority of your shift on the road delivering routes that need coverage.

If you enjoy driving, working independently, and having a job where you're not stuck behind a desk all night, this could be a great fit.

Each shift begins at our South Portland distribution facility, with start times typically ranging from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

During the first couple of hours of your shift, you'll help prepare the night's newspaper distribution operation by:

• Completing daily operational paperwork
• Organizing and stacking newspapers for our independent delivery contractors
• Distributing newspapers and supplies to contractors
• Making sure contractors have what they need to complete their routes

Once distribution is underway, you'll head out on the road.

The majority of your shift will typically be spent independently delivering newspaper routes that are currently without a regular carrier.

Routes and locations vary based on where coverage is needed, so you won't necessarily drive the same route every night.

Occasionally, you'll also help train a new delivery contractor, taking them out on their assigned route and helping them learn the delivery process.

• $21.43/hour
• Overtime after 37.5 hours worked per week
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related driving
• $25 per day vehicle wear-and-tear stipend when delivering
• Up to $1,000 per year vehicle maintenance reimbursement, with eligibility beginning after 60 days of employment
• $40/month cell phone stipend
• Shared tips
• Full-time benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more

This is a full-time overnight position averaging 37.5 hours per week.

Start times vary depending on the night's operation and typically fall between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Because newspaper delivery volume, route assignments, weather, and other operational needs can vary from night to night, there is not a scheduled daily end time.

Most shifts are completed between approximately 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Our schedule follows a six-week rotation. Because we do not deliver newspapers on Monday mornings, every Monday is off, and the rotation includes one three-day weekend every six weeks.

Weekend and holiday availability is required.

There is no newspaper delivery on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.

You don't need previous newspaper delivery experience - we'll train you.

• Enjoys driving and is comfortable spending the majority of the shift on the road
• Is comfortable working overnight hours
• Is dependable, punctual, and able to work independently
• Is flexible and comfortable with different routes and assignments
• Has good communication and problem-solving skills
• Has a valid driver's license and good driving record
• Has a reliable, insured personal vehicle
• Has basic computer and email skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Outlook
• Is comfortable occasionally training new delivery contractors
• Is available to work overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts as scheduled

• Full-time overnight work with your days free
• A job where much of your shift is spent independently on the road
• Variety instead of doing the exact same thing every night
• Every Monday off
• A three-day weekend every six weeks
• Mileage reimbursement plus additional vehicle compensation
• Full-time benefits and paid time off
• A role where you can work independently while still being part of a team

If you're dependable, comfortable behind the wheel, and looking for a full-time overnight position with a mix of driving and distribution operations, we'd like to hear from you.

This position requires regular driving as well as sitting, walking, lifting, and carrying newspapers and other delivery materials.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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