Family Services Assistant/Driver

Recruiting Opportunity Closes: 04.25.2024

Hourly Wage: $16.00

Hours Per Week: 20

Status: Non-Exempt / Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Department: The Dalles Service Extension

Position Title: Family Service Assistant/Driver

The Salvation Army Mission Statement:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Application Instructions:

Complete the online job application.

To apply online go to: Family Service Assistant/Driver

To apply in person go to 623 E. 3rd St, The Dalles, OR 97058. Complete the job application provided to you. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Questions, contact Kristen Harmon at kristen.harmon@usw.salvationarmy.org or call (541) 296-6417. Ms. Harmon is the sole point of contact for questions regarding this position.

Recruiting Accommodation Statement:

To obtain assistance with accommodations related to the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerning your application process, please contact 1-888-887-6528 or email thq.reporting.line@usw.salvationarmy.org, attention Eric Hansen or Sheila Jordan.

COVID-19

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

-

Education and Work Experience:

Required: High School diploma.

Required: Must have at least 6 months office experience.

Preferred: 6 months experience working in a social service position.

Certifications:

Current Driver’s License

Food Handlers Card

Scope of Position:

Under the supervision of The Dalles Service Center Coordinator, participate in helping ensure clients receive social service assistance. Using Salvation Army vehicle, transport and pick up donations as required. Will work with the Service Center Coordinator as event support for seasonal and fundraising projects. This position also provides facilities maintenance and janitorial services on a regular basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Maintain Client confidentiality
• Excellent telephone skills
• Maintain professionalism
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated
• Must possess the ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Must have a pleasant disposition
• Maintain and manage a safe working environment
• Must be able to work well with others
• Must have the ability and experience to drive a box style truck

Equipment used:

• Business Phone System
• Personal Computer and Workstation
• All-in-One Printer/Copier/ Fax Machine
• Hand Truck
• Motor Vehicle

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Social Services

• Make food boxes.
• Maintain inventory of items available for social service distribution.
• Track in-kind donations.
• Keep all food and food storage areas sanitary, organized, and tidy in compliance with government agency standards and the best practices.
• Answer phones and take detailed messages.
• In the absence of the Service Center Coordinator manage the social service food bank.
• Will provide support/backup to the Service Center Director for all social service programs which includes interviewing, referring to other/additional services, and providing financial and material assistance for clients in need.
• Assist in maintaining social service client records according to Salvation Army policy and adhere to file retention policies as directed by the coordinator.
• Assist the Service Center Coordinator with participation in community events as assigned.
• Seasonal duties and events include Back to School events, Christmas Kettles, Summer Camp, and other activities as required.
• General support to Christmas Red Kettle, Food, and Toy drives.
• Assist in making holiday food and toy boxes.
• Assist with holiday distribution.
• Assist with set-up and tear-down at special events and functions.

Driving

• Responsible for regular food donation pickups.
• Seasonally taking out and retrieving red kettles and kettle workers.
• Seasonally taking out and retrieving food and toy donation bins.

Facility Maintenance

• Provide routine cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting of all interior and exterior building surfaces and furnishings.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and building as needed.
• Clean windows and glass on a weekly basis and as needed.
• Arrange tables and chairs for various meetings and functions per the direction of Service Center Coordinator.
• Regular removal of trash, litter, and recyclables.
• Mop hard floors, clean commodes and urinals, the restrooms daily and as needed.
• Ensure that paper product dispensers are continually stocked with product. Place cleaning and paper product orders through designated personnel.
• Make minor repairs (E.g., Paint touch-up, patch walls, fix leaks, reset garbage disposal, and other light handiwork.
• Escort and be liaison between contractors/vendors and the Service Center Coordinator.
• Regular cleaning and sweeping of exterior areas including sidewalks, paved areas, and landscaping.
• Maintain appropriate inventories of cleaning products, supplies and products such as paper towels, toilet paper, and soaps throughout the facility.

Physical Activity:

Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.

Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower

extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.

Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions

Physical Requirements:

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity:

Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Visual acuity to perform an activity such as equipment where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs tasks of a non-repetitive nature service people, plumbers, painters.

Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles.

Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

Environmental Conditions:

Subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Periodically withstand cold temperatures and enclosed spaces to maintain inventory in walk-in cooler and freezer throughout the day.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• The Western Territory Handbook for employees will be your guide to all personal practices and procedures
• In any position with The Salvation Army, it is impossible to predict the many requests and assignments that can and will be made on an employee. This is the case with this position. Flexibility and a cooperative spirit are crucial characteristics of the person who holds this important position and for the successful operation of Salvation Army services
• The Salvation Army reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
• The Salvation Army facilities and vehicles as well as the work environment are smoke and drug free
• The candidate chosen for this position will be required to pass a criminal history information check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude employment. The circumstances involved in the conviction(s) will be considered
• The candidate must pass The Salvation Army driver’s test at hire and annually. Drivers shall have an annual MVR check done at time of hire and on the anniversary of hire. MVR records check must comply with current policy for driving requirements.
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result

Supervisor: The Dalles Service Center Coordinator

Experience

• Must have at least 6 months office experience.

• 6 months experience working in a social service position preferred.

Education

• High School or Equivalent or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Food Handler's Card
• Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)