Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Department: Distribution Center

Reports to: Director of the Distribution Center

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Hourly Non-Exempt

Full/Part-Time: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position is responsible for driving our cargo van and picking up donations from the Blue Donation Bins, work with the food pantry as needed, along with special pick-ups as requested weekly. Load and unload merchandise on van. Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and courtesy in working with our donors so their experience is positive and inspires them to donate again. This position also includes baling of clothing and handling of donations in any area or department and other duties as assigned.

Common Responsibilities

• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with department policy.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to
• supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Understand and comply with the policies of the St. Vincent de Paul Society Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrate commitment to customer and client service. Establish effective relationships with
• internal and external customers and clients, and respond to their needs.
• Perform duties as a team member in a manner supportive of department and Society
• procedures, policies and goals.
• Protect confidentiality of Society, customer and client information.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Communicate with others in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Delivering and Picking Up Items for Store #2 and the Food Pantry

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect and transport donations made by home pickup and/or donation drop boxes on delivery van as scheduled, which consists of picking up daily route from Supervisor, picking up scheduled donations in a timely & courteous manner, returning to distribution center and unloading the truck.
• Provide tax deduction receipt to donors upon request.
• Daily/monthly vehicle logs.
• Vehicle inspection.
• Bailing rags for resale.
• Work in receiving department as needed.
• Cleaning the receiving and dock area.
• Cardboard break down and removal.
• Recycle scrap when necessary
• Delivering and Picking Up Items for Store #2 and the Food Pantry

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License and a good driving record and be able to perform each common and essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the physical and mental demands, work environment characteristics, and knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this position.

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

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, push or pull, and talk or hear; and often stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The required weight lifted or force exerted is often 50lbs and more. Vision requirements include normal close (20 inches or less) and distance (20 feet or more), depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Vision must be suitable for driving and navigating uneven terrain while carrying heavy loads. Must be capable of driving for long periods of time.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be exposed to frequent moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions; often exposed to vibration; and occasional wet or humid conditions (non-weather), and toxic or caustic chemicals. The typical noise level in the environment is moderate.

Additional Information

Appearance must be of appropriate attire and not extreme or offensive to others.

This job description represents an illustration of the duties and responsibilities of this position, and is subject to change without notice. This does not create an employment contract.

Employment is at the will of the employee and St. Vincent de Paul.

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