Route Driver Part-time – Salem, OR
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Garten has an excellent opportunity to join our compassionate and hardworking team as a Route Driver Part-time. When you join the team at Garten, you become a part of a not-for-profit corporation that changes lives and positively impacts the community. We have a diverse employee base and operate social enterprises to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2020, we celebrated our 50th-anniversary and have operated continuously and safely throughout the pandemic.
General Position Summary:
This position requires the ability to perform the duties of a Mail Route Driver for our Mail Services department. Responsibilities include performing all assigned tasks in a safe, accurate, and timely manner, in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Excellent customer service skills are required along with being a positive role model for others.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
- Drives a vehicle to pick-up and deliver mail, material, and products.
- Maintains good customer relations at all times.
- Utilizes strong time management skills.
- Appropriately utilizes company vehicle.
- Examines the vehicles using daily checklists and reports any issue to the Supervisor.
Secondary Functions:
- Check in mail
- Sort flats and mail
- Provide support for all machines
- Operate forklift and mail equipment
- Assist with special project work
- Provide input on ways the organization can create integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Specific Job Skills Required:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
- Excellent driving skills.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Physical ability to stand, handle objects, reach, see, bend, twist and make repetitive movements with hands and wrists.
- Physical ability to lift/carry up to 40 pounds regularly throughout a normal workday.
Education and/or Experience Required:
- A minimum of 6-12 months experience or training in delivery, driving, or similar function.
- Valid Oregon driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of current vehicle insurance.
Perks Include:
- FREE Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance
- FREE Dental Insurance
- FREE Vision Insurance
- FREE Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Garten Retirement Plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays and one paid floating holiday
Footer/EEO Statement:
Garten commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@garten.org.