Program Assistant : Pantry Driver

Representative Duties :

About the Position :

Job Description

This posting is to establish a pool of qualified applicants. Applications submitted will remain active for up to one (1) year.

Summary :

The Economic Development and Corporate Training (EDCT) division is currently seeking a Driver for the Basic Needs Center. This role involves driving, picking up and delivering materials, stocking supplies, and performing various other tasks for the division.

Examples of Duties :

• Coordinate the pick-up and check-out of the designated truck from San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) to facilitate transportation of food and essential items from key community partners such as the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County, Inland Harvest, and United Way.
• Thoroughly inspect the vehicle before and after each use, ensuring it is in good operating condition and identifying any potential safety or maintenance issues.
• Adhering to all food safety, hygiene, and sanitation protocols during the handling, loading, and transportation of food items is a responsibility we all share.
• Safely and efficiently manage the loading of food supplies and related equipment at each pick-up location, securing all items for transportation to the EDCT division.
• Ensure timely delivery of food and essential items to EDCT, taking necessary precautions to maintain the quality and integrity of all transported goods.
• Oversee the careful unloading of supplies upon arrival, ensuring items are delivered in accordance with the Basic Needs Center's needs.
• Maintain accurate logs and records of all transportation activities, including pickup locations, goods inventory, vehicle inspections, and mileage.
• Effective communication with Basic Needs Center staff, community partners, and SBVC personnel.
• Ensure the prompt and proper return of the truck to SBVC following the completion of deliveries, including refueling and reporting any vehicle-related concerns.
• Organizing inventory and reporting on stock levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Training :

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein 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 job functions.

Environment :

Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors and gases; work and / or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces.

Physical :

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to perform moderately strenuous manual labor; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 pounds; to frequently lift, carry, push, and / or pull heavier amounts of weight with or without assistance; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized hand and power tools and equipment; operate assigned equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision :

See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing :

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employment Requirements

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements :

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District’s .