Delivery Driver

Job Description:

Delivery Driver

Description

Basic Function and Representative Duties

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; load and unload shipments of items and supplies; assure proper and timely distribution of items and supplies

• Drive a vehicle to various locations along assigned routes to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies; distribute items and supplies to appropriate personnel; inspect shipments to assure compliance with school site specifications

• Place food items in racks, coolers or freezers as required; assure proper temperature of food items; rotate perishable and nonperishable inventory as needed; assure food shipments are not spoiled or damaged; assure distribution activities comply with safety and sanitation requirements

• Sort, weigh, package, stamp, meter and assure mail items as needed; learn and apply appropriate related postal regulations, including bulk, express and certified mail; participate in bulk mailing activities; calculate fees; prepare related paperwork

• Assist in daily inventories to determine leftover food item and supply quantities as assigned; compare inventory levels with food service records to verify accuracy

• Operate a variety of standard warehouse and delivery equipment including food carts, forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and dollies; operate a postage meter, scale and other mailroom machines, equipment and tools as assigned; operate a variety of office equipment

• Pick up and deliver mailings and collected monies according to established procedures as required

• Maintain a variety of records related to food items, supplies, orders, inventory, temperature, monies and assigned activities

• Communicate with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns

• Maintain stock, vehicles and warehouse in a safe, clean and orderly condition; maintain mailroom equipment and arrange for repairs as necessary

• Perform periodic vehicle safety inspections; check and replenish air and fluid levels as appropriate

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods, practices, procedures and terminology used in warehouse, distribution and delivery operations

Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and rules of the road

Proper loading and unloading of trucks

Operation of a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment

Sanitation and safety practices related to handling and transporting food

Storage and rotation of perishable foods

Oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

Inventory practices and procedures

Record-keeping techniques

Proper lifting techniques

Health and safety regulations

Mathematical calculations

ABILITY TO:

Operate a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment

Oversee and participate in a variety of service distribution functions

Drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items and supplies

Load and unload shipments of items and supplies

Follow and assure compliance with health and sanitation requirements

Conduct daily inventories and order appropriate supplies

Assure proper temperature of food items

Observe legal and defensive driving practices

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Meet schedules and time lines

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately

Work independently with little direction

Maintain various records related to work performed

Observe health and safety regulations

Education, Experience and Other Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year experience delivering supplies in a warehouse environment

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California driver's license

Valid Forklift Certification

Good DMV driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy

Incumbents in this classification are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements

Working Conditions and Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor and outdoor work environment

Driving a vehicle to conduct work

Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various warehouse equipment

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time

Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects typically weighing 75 - 100 pounds

Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally

Bending at the waist, kneeling and crouching

Heavy physical labor

Seeing to read a variety of documents

HAZARDS:

Traffic hazards

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.

The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof.

ONLY the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test requires and is mandated to have a passing score of 70 on each of the three parts of the test.

All other tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.

All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process.

As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes.

Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s).

Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process.

OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.

SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy

The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employee's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.

The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator

2020 Bonar Street, Room 116

Berkeley, CA 94702

Phone: 510-486-9338

Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net

SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown and increases are granted at intervals based on satisfactory service.

BENEFITS (FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES): Health plans provide for full coverage for employees and family in the area of medical and dental insurance to a negotiated maximum. All employees who work an average regular assignment of less than 5-1/2 hours a day (.72 FTE or less) shall be entitled to health insurance coverage and dental insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis. This position is covered by Social Security and may be eligible for California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), with joint employee and employer paid contributions. Current members of CalPERS working in other California state, county, city, and school districts can transfer retirement service credit to the District. All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP). The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, Vision Service Plan (VSP), and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.

VACATION: Regular, non-management, District employees shall accrue vacation as follows:

1-3 Years: Ten (10) working days per year until he/she has completed four (4) years of service.

4-9 Years: Fifteen (15) working days per year until he/she has completed ten (10) years of service.

10-14 Years: Twenty (20) working days per year until he/she has completed fifteen (15) years of service.

15+ Years: Twenty-five (25) working days per year.

Regular twelve (12) month employees shall accrue two (2) additional days of vacation per year at each step indicated above.

HOLIDAYS: Annual employees receive seventeen (17) paid holidays per year:

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Holiday (3 Days)

Winter Board Holiday (3 Days)

New Year's Holiday (2 Days)

Martin Luther King's Birthday

Lincoln's Birthday

Washington's Birthday

Spring Board Holiday

Malcolm X's Birthday

Memorial Day

School Year employees may receive sixteen (16) paid holidays, including all of the above except Independence Day (4th of July).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Classified employees may also participate in professional development activities to enhance their careers.

HEALTH AND CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS:

Candidates selected for appointment may be required to pass a medical examination given by a Commission-designated physician to determine physical fitness for District employment. The Commission may disqualify any eligible candidates on the basis of the examining physician's report. The District also conducts a fingerprinting background check for all potential candidates for hire. All convictions must be declared and explained on the application; failure to do so will automatically disqualify the application. Tuberculosis tests must be completed and a negative result must be supplied prior to beginning work.

Closing Date/Time: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$4,326.00 - $5,268.00 Monthly