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Delivery DriverVeterinary Hospitals Association is a not-for-profit organization that has been supporting the needs of veterinary clinic members in the Midwest for over 39 years. We are looking for a fantastic Delivery Driver to join our growing team!Delivery Drivers are integral team members at VHA. They are the face of our association and meet with members on a daily basis providing essential services for both the members and VHA.An ideal candidate for the VHA Delivery Driver position will:Possess driving experience with knowledge of greater Twin Cities area; able to read and comprehend maps.Read tags and paperwork, both handwritten and typewritten.Write words and numbers legibly and accurately.Possesses a high degree of customer service to accommodate needs of customers.Have strong interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with customers, including problem solving as needed.Be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised, make routine decisions and solve routine problems effectively and independently.Be mentally and emotionally handle the task of picking up and transporting deceased animals.Pay great attention to detail; able to organize truck and deliver merchandise efficiently.Possess good judgment, basic decision-making, and common sense.Understand and adhere to safety requirements especially relating to safe lifting protocol.VHA Delivery Drivers must also be able to:Sit/drive for long periods in driving position.Drive safely and navigate throughout the state to efficiently visit clinics.Drive up to 250 miles per day.Move about truck and clinics including reaching, bending, stooping, crawling, climbing, etc. simultaneous to lifting and moving products and animals in confined space of vehicle.Bend at the waist to lean into chest freezers and stretching and reaching into chest freezers to remove and lift deceased animals weighing up to 150 pounds.Lift and carry 50-60 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday, in and out of clinics, truck, and VHA offices.Regularly climb steps in clinic while simultaneously carrying products and/or animals.Operate cell phones and other common office equipment.Utilize basic hand tools, including but not limited to, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc. related to performing building maintenance, minor van adjustments, etc.Qualifications:Minimum of high school diploma or general education degree (GED).Valid driver's license and good driving record.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $22.00 per hourBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offShift:Day shiftWork Days:Monday to FridayWork Location: On the road