Overview
Food Recovery Driver, Marin Jobs in Kentfield, CA at ExtraFood
Title: Food Recovery Driver, Marin
Company: ExtraFood
Location: Kentfield, CA
Organization
ExtraFood’s mission is to help end hunger and wasted food in the Bay Area. Through our point-to-point food recovery program, our staff drivers and volunteers pick-up excess fresh food from Bay Area businesses, schools, hospitals, farmers markets, and immediately deliver it to our food distribution partners – such as senior housing centers, homeless shelters, transitional housing sites, and after-school programs – serving the Bay Area’s most vulnerable children, seniors and families.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for using ExtraFood’s refrigerated truck/van (no special driver’s license needed) to pick up and deliver rescued food. You pick up extra food from local businesses and deliver it to our non-profit partners that work with food insecure populations. You will be an ambassador for ExtraFood, cultivating and sustaining our relationships with key employees at food donor and recipient partner organizations, and delivering high-quality, nutritious food for people in need. This is a 32-40 hour/week, non-exempt (eligible for overtime) position.
Primary routes are currently based in Marin County; however, as a regional organization, drivers may occasionally be assigned routes or support operations in San Francisco, Sonoma County, and other Bay Area service areas as needed.
Responsibilities
- Based on daily route schedule, complete specified food rescues: pick up food donations from businesses and deliver to recipient partners. Complete spontaneous food rescues as needed throughout the day
- Plan daily route to ensure arrival at food donors and recipients within specified time windows
- Follow all food-safety guidelines in handling food
- Weigh donations and report weights online daily
- Escalate any issues or feedback to Operations Manager as necessary
- Interact professionally with staff and volunteers at food donor and recipient organizations. Act as an ambassador for ExtraFood, communicating information about shared successes and addressing any issues that arise
- Keep vehicle clean, sanitized and maintained according to ExtraFood protocol
- Complete online food safety certification (at ExtraFood’s expense), if not already certified, and keep certification up-to-date
- Primary route is in Marin County but may be asked to work in San Francisco, Sonoma and throughout the Bay Area.
Qualifications
Required skills/experience include:
- Passionate about our mission
- Outstanding driving skills with at least one year professional driving experience
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; professional manner
- Excellent driving record as indicated by DMV report
- Available at 8:00 am Monday-Friday, weekend availability a plus but not required
- Able to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs. safely up to 8 hours per day
- Highly organized; demonstrated on-time performance with tracking/reporting data
- Valid California driver’s license (no special license needed)
- Have a working cell phone with internet access ($20 monthly stipend provided)
- Willing to submit to background check
- At least 21 years of age
- Communicate effectively in English
- 2 professional references
Compensation and Benefits
- Hourly rate of $26
- 32-40 hours/week
- Health insurance plan
- 401(k) plan
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- The feeling of making a big difference in our community each day
Send cover letter summarizing interest in position and experience, plus resumé to:
Monica Ravizza, Director of Programs, [email protected]
