Event Truck Driver

Pay

Starting pay ranges from $19.15 – $25.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision) at a reasonable cost
• Specialized health programs – wellness improvement (quit smoking, counseling, diabetes management, chronic joint pain)
• Paid Time Off: Sick Pay, Vacation Pay (approximately 1–2 weeks), 6 paid holidays plus 1–2 floating holidays
• Team member discounts – up to 50% off store merchandise
• Flexible spending accounts – pre‑tax dollars for eligible health and day‑care expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free tools and resources for life challenges and work‑life balance
• Retirement Plan – 401(k) with generous company matching contributions
• Life insurance – company‑provided with option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Performance Merit Increases

About the Company

As one of the largest for‑profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value‑priced pre‑owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently‑used, one‑of‑a‑kind items donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations, purchasing these items directly from our nonprofit partners. This redirects billions of pounds of used items away from landfills onto our store racks and shelves for reuse, while providing our partners with valuable funding for community‑based programs and services. We operate 300+ stores under the Savers® family of thrift stores (Savers, 2nd Ave, Value Village, Unique, Village des Valeurs, Savers Australia) with more than 22,000 team members.

What You Can Expect

• The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness – a diverse workforce with many backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
• Work in a purpose‑driven company with a business model loved for its impact on the planet and local communities.
• Investment in career‑path interests – aggressive store expansion plans drive continued growth and development of team members.

What You Get

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one. Our training department (Savers University) develops and delivers robust training to every team member across the organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally and partner with renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

Responsibilities

• Safely maneuver and operate an 18’–26’ box truck through the local area, including tight spaces.
• Complete daily delivery and pickups of clothing, small furniture and other household items (may or may not be on carts).
• Understand local streets and complete routes and any other assigned stops efficiently.
• Understand how to use and follow GPS directions.
• Complete all required daily paperwork including vehicle inspection, delivery reports and maintenance forms.
• Assist other drivers with workload when needed.
• Ensure trucks are clean, swept and ready for use at the start of another shift.
• Check vehicles to ensure proper safety and work conditions comply with Savers policies and State laws.
• Employment is conditional on receiving a DOT Medical Card, passing a pre‑employment drug screen, and having a Motor Vehicle Report without violations or accidents within the last three years.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of the assigned metro areas.
• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, state and Savers safety regulations and requirements.
• Professional interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Initiative, personal responsibility and accountability.
• Prior driving experience with excellent knowledge of roads in assigned area.
• Strong working knowledge of managing two‑way communications and operating GPS tools.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to operate an 18’–26’ box truck independently.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to multi‑task several incoming and outgoing truck loads at any given time.
• Ability to create driver logs and reports as needed.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines with flexibility, and multi‑task with minimal direction.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience driving an 18’–26’ box truck preferred.
• 3–5 years clean driving record.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to consistently/daily lift up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to pull or push a pallet jack and cart.
• Ability to stand frequently throughout the day.
• Ability to climb in and out of a truck frequently as job dictates.

Additional Information

FLSA: Non‑Exempt. Travel: related to position only within geographical area and essential functions or other areas as assigned. Location: 7210 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, Virginia. Savers is an E‑Verify employer.