Tractor-Trailer Driver - Hiring Immediately at The Community Action Organization of Western New York Inc

CAO of Erie County

Job Description

PERSONNEL MASTER COPY

Job Title: Food Pantry Clerk/Van Driver

Job Code: N9109

DOT Code: 185167010

Division: Neighborhood Services

Department: Emergency Services

Location: 45 Jewett Ave

Reports To: Assistant to Emergency Services Coordinator

WSP Grade: 3

Salary Level: Current

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Shift: days, 32 hours

OSHA Class: 2

Prepared By:

Prepared Date: July 16, 2020

Approved By: Personnel Committee/CAO Board

Approved Date: July 6, 2020

Hourly Salary Rate: $15.50

SUMMARY

Performs activities necessary to maintain emergency food supplies and provides eligible

customers with emergency foodstuffs, clothing, or other household items by performing the

following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

Reviews inventory records to determine quantities of foodstuffs required to stock pantry and

prepares Food Bank requisitions and replenishes stock. Directs the preparation of emergency food

allocations based upon family size and dietary needs of customers; assists in the distribution of

emergency food supplies.

Distributes emergency clothing and household goods, when they are available, to eligible

customers.

Keeps records pertaining to food distribution, inventory and requisitions; acts as agency liaison

with Food Bank and other emergency food providers when needed.

Driving agency vehicle to provide door to door delivery and pick-ups for the food pantry.

Promptly reporting all vehicle maintenance issues to the Director of Emergency and Family

Services.

Care and cleaning maintenance of vehicle: going to car wash, vacuum, tidying up vehicle,

maintain record keeping of vehicle mileage log. Follow all cleaning, sanitizing and check in

protocols and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months related experience; or

equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to

write simple correspondence, inventory lists. Ability to effectively present information in one-onone

and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral

instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized

situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICNESES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid NYS Drivers license and ability to drive agency cargo van

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach

with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to

finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The

employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25

pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by

this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving

mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and extreme cold. The noise level in the work

environment is moderate to loud.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Completion of the CAO of Erie County, Inc., application form including submission of official

college/university transcripts (or other diploma or certificate where applicable), and three signed

release forms for professional references. Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc.,

is an Equal Opportunity Employer.