ReStore Truck Associate

Description:

Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talents to make a difference? The Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity (GMHFH) ReStore is seeking a Truck Associate to support our mission of helping local families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.

Department: ReStore and on the donations truck, in-person

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule: According to store needs

Reports To: Procurement Manager

Supervises: none

Summary:

The Truck and Warehouse Associate helps the Truck Driver with picking up and delivering donations of household merchandise such as furniture, appliances, and cupboards. This requires following safe practices for handling donations and the ability to effectively communicate with donors and express the mission of GMHFH. When not on the truck, the Truck Associate will assist in the warehouse organizing merchandise and loading purchased goods.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Safely transport and load donations from donors’ property into the ReStore truck.
• Follow best practices for loading donations into the truck to ensure that they don’t shift during transport.
• Follow directions from the Truck Driver with regards to donation pickups or additional tasks.
• Greet customers and assess the condition of donations that are scheduled to be picked up. Approve or deny donations based on if they are in good, sellable condition.
• Impart GMHFH’s mission on donors and provide proper documentation for their donations.
• Strictly follow set procedures relating to safe vehicle operation or accident reporting.
• Assist in keeping trucks well maintained and clean.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Attend community and GMHFH events and assist with set up.
• Once pickups are completed, assist with warehouse operations, including pricing donations received or moving product.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Desired Education and Experience:

• Experience handling heavy goods and loading goods for transport preferred.
• High school diploma preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Able to communicate well with staff and donors.
• Dependable and able to stick to a schedule.
• Excellent customer service skills to respond to any questions or concerns.
• Flexibility to switch to different tasks quickly.
• Collaborate with and assist the Truck Driver with planning and executing pickups.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs and work in an outdoor environment loading goods into a box truck.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! The position will be open until filled. No phone calls, please.

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, place of birth, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, citizenship status, past, present, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, crime victim status, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, or any other characteristic protected by law.