Non-DOT Driver​/Maintenance

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His Name without discrimination.

This position is responsible for picking up and processing donations from local vendors, ensuring that food donations are checked in, weighed, and placed in appropriate holding storage until distributed during food pantry times. This position is also responsible for general maintenance of Corps vehicles and building janitorial needs.

• Pick up donations from vendors.
• Keep daily schedule up to date and maintain with vendors pick up times, contact information and calendar changes.
• Responsible for logging in all donations and properly storing food donations in appropriate locations, adhering to health department food handling standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness in food storage rooms, refrigerators, racks, and bins.
• Assist with food and toy drives, distributing and collecting red collection barrels as needed.
• Responsible for general maintenance and cleanliness of Corps property.
• Janitorial duties, including cleaning restrooms, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal, cardboard maintenance and calling city of Redding when bin is full.
• Keep a detailed mileage record for cargo van and Emergency Disaster Canteen.
• Facilitate scheduled maintenance for corps vehicles.
• Assist with Emergency Disaster Responses as needed on local level in addition to regular duties.

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess good organizational skills, including time management and logistical planning.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and receive direction from supervisors.
• Ability to interact with the public in a positive manner presenting oneself with a professional demeanor and appearance.
• Be reliable and dependable and can work as a part of a team.
• Due to the nature of the work, flexibility and strength is necessary.
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, lift and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects.
• Ability to reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone, computer, and copy machine.
• Ability to process written, visual and/or verbal information.
• Ability to lift up to 50-70lbs, and to safely move heavier loads.

• Must possess a valid California Class C Drivers license and clean drivers record.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Complete all Salvation Army training, including, but not limited to:
  • Online Driving Course
  • Protecting the Mission Child Safety training
  • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace training
  • Safe Serve Food Handling Course

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed will not result in undue hardship.

Entry level

Part-time

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