Driver

Job Details Job Location: Miami, FL 33142 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Job Shift: Day Job Category: Transportation Summary: Drives a straight truck or tractor-trailer combination to transport donated goods to and from Goodwill collection sites and stores. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Operate the straight truck or tractor-trailer unit safely and efficiently. Report any vehicle problems or defects. Transport and deliver goods per schedule. Load and unload merchandise as needed at Attended Donation Centers, stores, and other locations. Comply with the DOT standards and regulations.Maintain a good driving record. Ensure good customer relations by consistently servicing Attended Donation Centers on time and acting courteously and professionally. Complete and submit the daily trip manifest upon returning to thedispatch office. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience A high school diploma ora GED is preferred, but not required. Two (2) years of straight truck or tractor-trailer driving experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Work under specific instructions. Knowledge of Miami-Dade County roadways and areas is necessary. Certificates/Licenses/Registrations A Current Class A or B Commercial Driver's License. Ryder Driver Certification. Must pass the DOT physical certification and be updated every two years. Competencies Language Skills: Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Spanish is a plus. Mathematical Skills: Must be able to perform basic calculations. Appearance/Personality: Organized, Dependable, and takes pride in thejob. Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions. Safety and Security: Observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly. Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, andcommits to long work hours when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies theappropriate person with an alternate plan. Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ethics - Maintains high standards of ethical conduct, exhibits honesty and integrity, and refrains from theft-related, dishonest, or unethical behavior. Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality. Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, and upholds organizational values. Physical Demands To perform the essential functions of this job successfully, an employee must meet the physical demands described below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform those functions.While performing the duties of this Job, theemployee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with their hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus. Work Environment The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles.Outdoor weather conditions range from 40°F to 100°F. Able to work in wet, humid, or hot conditions, depending on the weather. Possible exposure to vibration. The noise level in this work #J-18808-Ljbffr