Van Driver (Part-Time)

Job Opportunity at Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina

Use your skills to transform your local community. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina offers numerous career opportunities with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your hard work is helping others.

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. (Goodwill) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. We employ more than 1,100 team members who are dedicated to our mission of providing employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. With 51 retail stores, 20 career centers, and dozens of attended donation centers across a 31-county territory, Goodwill is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities.

At Goodwill, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the community in which we live. Our business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits and a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced, and fulfilling.

Our organization's values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, and each other. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Improvement; Taking Responsibility for Actions and Behaviors; and Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

Job Summary

The Van Driver is responsible for providing program participant transportation for the participants in our Community Integration program. This person is knowledgeable in vehicle maintenance and exhibits exceptional customer service.

Essential Responsibilities

• Transport participants to and from Goodwill Workforce Development Center and off-site events.
• Safely load and unload participants, ensuring participants follow all vehicle safety requirements while in transit.
• Maintain order and appropriate behavior of participants in van and, occasionally, on-site, elevating concerns to leadership.
• Maintain basic van maintenance, mileage and safety checks.
• Maintain logs and reports, as required.

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in driving a van or small transportation vehicles highly preferred.
• Experience assisting participants in similar programs highly preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license and be able to pass Motor Vehicle Report.
• Must have current certifications in First Aid and CPR.
• Must have, to be willing to receive, certification in personal intervention.
• Must be customer service oriented and have strong verbal communication skills.
• Must be comfortable physically assisting participants load and unload vehicles, as necessary.
• Multi-lingual, preferred.

Benefits

Goodwill believes strongly in supporting our team members and offers excellent benefits, professional development, and opportunities for internal career growth. We are continuously looking for opportunities to expand our benefits program to accommodate the needs of our team members. While this list is not all-inclusive, some of the many benefits we offer to all employees are:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Money Purchase Pension Plan
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Telehealth
• Employee Referral Program
• Quarterly Incentive Programs (for all retail positions)
• Corporate Discount Programs

In addition, we offer the following benefits for our full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Coverage
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flex Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

EOE. E-Verify Employer.

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