Driver

Food Service Driver

The job of Food Service Driver is done for the purpose of transporting foods, supplies, and/or equipment to designated sites while maintaining vehicle in a sanitary and safe operating condition. This job reports to the Warehouse Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Fills kitchen orders for food products and supplies for the purpose of ensuring adequate availability of supplies to meet nutritional requirements of student.
• Loads food items, supplies and/or equipment for the purpose of preparing required items for transport.
• Maintains assigned vehicle (e.g fuel, oil, tire pressure, cleaning, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operation and sanitation of vehicle.
• Maintains documentation (e.g. delivery logs, routes, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Transports food items, supplies and/or equipment for the purpose of delivering requested items to designated sites.
• Unloads food items, supplies and/or equipment for the purpose of providing requested items to designated sites.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Skills are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: none specified.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: inventory procedures; storage and handling of supplies; and safe lifting techniques.

Ability is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with others; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: being attentive to details; communicating with diverse groups; working under time constraints; working as part of a team; and working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to impact the Organization's services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 60% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing Pre-employment Medical Examination

Certificates & Licenses Food Handler Card - Valid Driver's License

Continuing Education / Training Maintains Food Handler Card - Complete 4 hours of continuing education/training every school year

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance Substance Abuse Screening

Healthcare Benefits (SEBB): (All Employees who work 630 hours per school year are eligible.)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability

Additional Benefits:

• Washington State Retirement (PERS, SERS & TERS)
• Paid Leave:
• Paid Holiday (260-day employees and bargaining groups that have holidays included within their CBA)
• Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Vacation (260-day employees only)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)