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Position Title: Donation Pickup Driver (non-CDL)
Reports to: Fleet Manager
Supervises: N/A
Status: Full-time, Non-exempt (hourly)
Schedule: Wednesday – Saturday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, (34 hours per week)
Location: Tigard location (9806 SW Tigard St, Tigard, OR 97223)
Starting Wage: $27.52 per hour (estimated $48,655.36 annually) 

About Community Warehouse:

Community Warehouse (CW) is a nonprofit furniture bank that redistributes donated furniture and household goods to neighbors overcoming adversity. Through two furniture banks in the greater Portland metropolitan area and referrals from over 200 partner agencies, the Warehouse helps families and individuals turn their empty housing into comfy homes. Families are able to pick out essential household items that help improve their quality of life at home. We also operate an Estate Store and online store that sell some donated items to support our mission and engage the community in shopping for a cause. 

Do you enjoy staying active and helping people while you work? This is a unique opportunity to work alongside fun, dedicated, caring staff and volunteers for a community-centered organization. Since 2018, Community Warehouse has been consistently rated one of  the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. Learn more about our mission and services in this short video!

We are dedicated to developing and retaining a diverse workplace and as such, we strongly encourage those who contribute to this diversity to apply. We believe by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for personal and professional enrichment, we are better able to serve our community.

Position Summary: 

The Donation Pickup Driver is responsible for driving a 20 foot box truck and performing furniture donation pick-ups at residences and businesses throughout the metro area. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fluid team environment and enjoys working with people from all walks of life. 

This position is primarily based at our Tigard location (9806 SW Tigard St, Tigard, OR 97223) and also expected to occasionally work at other sites: our  Portland location (3961 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212) and our Gresham location (464 NE 219th Avenue, Gresham, OR 97030) on the pickup truck or in the furniture bank.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service to donors, clients, and caseworkers
• Responsible for driving a company-owned, 20 foot box truck
• Responsible for the safe pickup or delivery of furniture to and from Community Warehouse
• Responsible for accepting payment for pickup services and accurate recording of transactions
• Ensure all truck and road safety guidelines are followed at all times
• Responsible for general maintenance and condition of vehicle and for reporting any changes to truck condition including a weekly checklist for the maintenance of the vehicle
• Be in communication with Fleet Manager and Supervisor about any issues on truck route
• May need to work in the Furniture Bank while not on the truck – accepting donations, moving furniture, serving clients, and/or performing daily cleaning and organizing duties
• Will actively participate in annual reviews
• Will attend and participate in checks in with supervisor, department meetings, and all staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands*

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Keying/typing
• Being in vehicle for longer periods of time
• Lifting between 50-75 lbs

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Preferred Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate has experience with direct service in the social service industry and excellent communication skills. You value working in an inclusive, equity-focused environment. Community Warehouse is open to a variety of qualifications through lived and learned experience.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record
• Ability to lift heavy furniture items with a team member and/or proper lifting equipment
• Works well on a team
• Required to work in all weather conditions
• Present a positive, client-service, friendly demeanor and maintain a sense of humor
• Effective communication
• Effective time management and scheduling skills
• Commitment to the mission, vision and goals of Community Warehouse
• Delivery and furniture moving experience preferred

Benefits for this role: 

• Employer-paid insurance premiums – effective first of the month following start date. 

• Kaiser Health with alternative benefits (massage, chiropractic, & acupuncture) 

• Delta Dental

• The Hartford Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs – effective on the first day of employment. 

• Provides employees with access to financial and legal advice through BPA Health

• Retirement plan 

• Employer contributions for all eligible employees

• Work Life Balance  

• 4- day work week! 

• Vacations and flexible paid time off

• Holiday pay and floating holidays

• One month paid sabbatical at 5-year tenure (in addition to PTO)

• Internal Growth & Development 

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Openings posted internally before posted externally 

• Additional Perks 

• 20% employee discount at the Estate Stores

Instructions on Applying:

To apply, use the following link: Community Warehouse Employment Application  

• Please be prepared to either upload your resume or input your work history
• Please be prepared to answer the below questions
• What inspires you to apply for this position at Community Warehouse?
• How have your experiences prepared you for this role? 

Community Warehouse maintains a Non-Discrimination Policy. As an equal opportunity employer, we will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or religion; sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression; disability; marital status; citizenship or nation of origin; or veteran status. We maintain this policy with respect to recruitment and hiring, promotion and compensation, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We are dedicated to the development of a diverse workplace and, as such, we strongly encourage those who contribute to this diversity to apply.