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SalaryPlanet Aid is a nonprofit organization that collects and recycles used textiles to protect the environment and support sustainable development in impoverished communities around the world is seeking a full-time, Driver. Reporting to the Transportation Manager.
This position has the responsibility of driving cargo/sprinter vans. The driver will be collecting donations from host locations to Planet Aid Business Unit; the driver will service the sites and routes provided by Planet Aid. Once the route is determined, the driver will be responsible for collecting all bagged and loose clothes and shoes in and around the bins.
The driver will also be responsible for the proper maintenance of the sites which includes cleaning, general landscaping, snow removal, disposal of rubbish, and facilitating the moving or replacement of donation bins. The driver will also respond to site host and customer issues and provide excellent customer service.
Planet Aid’s mission is to inform, mobilize, and inspire individuals and communities to work together to bring about worldwide environmental and social progress. Planet Aid recognizes that the Earth's resources are finite and that good stewardship is essential for the well-being of current and future generations. The projects we support thus aim to protect the environment, reduce waste, and increase the efficient use of vital resources.
Planet Aid offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), paid holidays, paid sick days, marketplace, and vacations.
Requirements:
- HS Diploma or equivalent years of experience in place of diploma
- A valid driver's license
- 6 months to 1 year years of delivery driving experience
- Landscaping experience preferred
- Ability to obtain DOT Medical Card and pass a drug test
- Knowledge of FMCSA Guidelines and the ability to communicate per FMCSA.
- An insurance-accepted driving record
- Knowledge of landscaping tools and techniques
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. continually throughout the day
- Continually able to reach overhead, bend, squat, kneel, dig and operate landscaping equipment
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends
Planet Aid is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
