Driver

About the role

As a Driver with Multnomah County’s Distribution Services team, you play a vital role as an ambassador of service. You will oversee the pickup, delivery, and sorting of essential goods—including paper, records, medical items, and mail—across various County locations. Using a mix of fixed and dispatched routes, you'll collaborate with fellow drivers to optimize route efficiency and provide top-notch service to our community.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate various motor vehicles and material handling equipment to pick up, deliver, and sort items across County facilities (e.g., mail, medical/dental items, archives, e-waste, and equipment).
• Partner with team members to adjust routes for optimal efficiency, handle customer requests, and coordinate vehicle maintenance with Fleet Services.
• Determine appropriate mail classes and operate postage metering machines to process outgoing domestic and international mail and packages. Ensure proper account billing and USPS compliance.
• Advise internal customers on cost-effective postage classes and mail design.
• Assist in supply order fulfillment, maintain inventories of operational materials, and support Records Center activities such as retrieving records.

Operationally Essential Position: Employees who have been designated as operationally essential (“Essential”) are required to report for duty regardless of facility closure or curtailment of some or all County operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in a role requiring strong customer service, clear communication with diverse colleagues and public partners.
• Physical ability to:
  • Lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50 lbs. throughout the workday.
  • Remain in a seated position for prolonged periods while operating delivery vehicles or equipment.
  • Perform repetitive physical tasks, including bending, stooping, reaching, and carrying items.
  • Safely operate delivery vehicles (such as vans, box trucks, or similar) and material-handling equipment.
• Pass multiple criminal background checks, including fingerprinting through the CJIS systems.
• Possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record to operate County motorized vehicles.
• Submit a REQUIRED cover letter explaining how you meet the physical demands of the job and describing your customer service experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Google Suite.
• Experience with distribution and shipping.
• Three years of demonstrated customer service experience.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change.

Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military), or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Pay

$23.93 - $29.43 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday Day Shift. There is flexibility with the start and end times, which will be discussed with the hiring manager.

Benefits

• This is an AFSCME Local 88 union-represented position and is eligible for overtime.
• Residency Requirement: All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington.

Equal Pay Law: Actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education, seniority, training, and/or tenure.