Job Details

Hospice Donations Collection Driver

We are seeking a dependable and professional Hospice Donations Collection Driver to join our team. This role involves safely transporting donations and supplies to designated locations, ensuring timely and efficient service. The ideal candidate will possess strong driving skills, and excellent communication abilities to coordinate pickups and deliveries while maintaining safety standards.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Hospice Foundation of the East Bay operates six thrift stores for the benefit of patient care. One thrift store is located in each of the following cities: Alamo, Concord, Danville, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek. Reporting to the Supervisor and Lead Driver, this position has responsibility for pickup and delivery of large and/or bulky donations to the Hospice Thrift Stores, delivery of items between the stores, care of the truck (gas, oil changes, maintenance, cleaning), and lifting heavy and bulky items and general maintenance at the stores.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Represents HEB in a professional and friendly manner.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with team members and donors.
• Drives truck to private homes and businesses making pickups as necessary.
• Delivers items among the stores.
• Quickly assesses the quality of items donated.
• Maintains truck as required.
• Keeps accurate records of miles driven and donations received.
• Performs tasks around stores such as lifting items, rearranging displays, moving heavy objects, loading vehicles, and other duties.
• Be able to learn about the hospice program and to explain the hospice mission to donors and shoppers.
• Participates in Estate clean outs.
• Act as handyman around the store, fixes leaks, trims landscape, sweeps up, etc.
• Maintains the warehouse in Concord, keeping it clean, safe, and organized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent driving record. Must be over the age of 21 to be eligible to drive company vehicles.
• Ability to work with senior citizens.
• Able to lift 60 lbs.
• Unrestricted mobility required to move items for sale and to work in restricted spaces.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• High school diploma required.
• Valid California Drivers License and clean DMV record required.
• Previous experience in working with senior citizens and in moving furniture helpful.

Benefits:

• 403b Retirement Account and generous company match.
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work with passionate team members that have the same commitment to our organization as you.