Route Driver

Pickup Duties

• Picking up donations throughout the San Fernando Valley, Santa Barbara County, and Ventura County.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid CA driver’s license and insurable under RMA Clean 3 year DMV driving record.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Pick up donations via box truck.
• Load and unload truck utilizing proper lifting techniques.
• Safely negotiate in a variety of environments, e.g. steep stairs, uneven surfaces.
• Safety oriented.
• Daily communication with call center/dispatch.
• Prior to daily route, inspect all vehicles and maintain vehicle supplies such as gas, oil, water, tires, etc. to ensure vehicle is kept in proper working condition.
• Keeps vehicle maintenance record. Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles to supervisor.
• Read and understand the Thomas Guide, maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
• Obey all traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Communicate with Receptionist by use of two way radio.
• Comply with all Federal, State, and local laws regulating safe driving, and RMA policies and procedures.
• Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported.
• Maintain a safe driving record and appropriate driver's license classification while operating company vehicles.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend all safety matrix and driver meetings.
• Promote RMA Safety Program and in alignment with the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and Smith Systems policies and procedures, model safe work practices.
• Map/Grid and prepare routes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no employees reporting to this position.

Skills

• Ability to reach, bend, and lift boxes, furniture, etc. into and out of delivery truck.
• Must be able to do extensive driving in a variety of road and weather conditions.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to work safely.
• Requires strong customer service orientation.
• Possess a team player attitude and ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Able to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Previous route driving experience a plus.
• Bi-lingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Physical Demands

• Able to lift and move up to 60lbs.
• Hands-on position, including moving boxes, lifting merchandise, etc.

Equipment

• Box truck and/or cargo van.
• Hand truck and other tools required for safe lifting.