Relief Nutrition Services Satellite Driver

Schedule

Days and times vary as needed.

Pay

Salary range: New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range. Employees who have verified prior years of service in a similar occupational status from other Washington school districts may receive experience credit toward salary placement. Salary schedules are available through the district.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), eligibility based on FTE
• Paid holidays and paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, bereavement)
• Additional negotiated leave options as outlined in the SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) months of truck driving experience on a commercial delivery truck or a vehicle greater than twenty (20) feet, including manual and standard transmissions, within the last ten (10) years
• Valid Washington State driver’s license
• Ability to pass the district‑administered truck driving course
• Excellent driving record; must provide a personal driving abstract prior to assignment and annually thereafter
• Valid Washington State Food Workers Card

Requirements

• Ability to work effectively as a team member and as a team leader as needed
• Ability to meet tight timelines with frequent interruptions
• Maintain poise and confidence in managing emotional and difficult situations
• Maintain confidentiality
• Self‑motivated with good organizational skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Regular attendance to fulfill program requirements, goals, and outcomes
• Ability to maneuver around district schools and buildings
• Effective oral and written communication with staff, students, colleagues, and parents using electronic, in‑person, written, and phone methods
• Frequent entry and exit from trucks throughout the day
• Physical ability to lift up to one‑third of body weight (up to 50 lb) and move filled food carts weighing up to 300 lb
• Safe driving to various district locations
• Willingness to learn new technology (e.g., computers, fax, copier, Skyward, GroupWise, MS Word, Excel)
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and oral instructions
• Capability to work in inclement weather conditions
• Attendance at required annual trainings

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Constant (67‑100% of the time): sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, smelling, operating controls, handling multiple vehicle items
• Occasional (6‑33%): standing, walking, crouching, twisting, reaching at waist, using fingers, operating controls, lifting up to 10 lb
• Rarely (1‑5%): climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching below waist or over shoulder, lifting or carrying 21‑50 lb, pushing or pulling more than 20 lb
• Maintain composure under stress during emotionally and physically challenging interactions
• Potential exposure to weather, wetness/humidity, vibration, odors/fumes, and dust

Essential Functions

• Treat co‑workers, supervisors, students, parents, and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serve as a positive role model for students and demonstrate expected behaviors
• Work flexibly and cooperatively
• Drive a manual or standard transmission truck to deliver food carts to satellite kitchens, maintaining proper temperatures
• Follow HACCP standard operating procedures and take corrective actions as needed
• Make time‑sensitive deliveries to multiple kitchens throughout the district, including loading, unloading, and staging of carts
• Pick up empty food carts from satellite schools and return them to central kitchens
• Perform other deliveries to district locations as required
• Perform daily vehicle maintenance and notify mechanics of any extensive issues
• Assist in the warehouse as needed, including inventory tasks
• Perform additional tasks and assume responsibilities assigned by the supervisor
• Accept possible transfer or reassignment to meet district needs