Driver

Salary: $21.50 Per Hour

Our Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum
Personalized learning and educational development opportunities
Monthly cell phone and internet stipends
Paid Parental Leave
Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs
Support and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC)
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
Provide safe and timely emergency and non-emergency ground transportation for organ and tissue recovery departments
Transport internal and external staff to and from hospitals, airports and/or other facilities
Transport human organs, blood, and tissue samples
Deliver clinical supplies and equipment
Work assigned schedule to provide 24-hour department coverage
Keep all Gift of Hope vehicles clean and in proper working condition
Complete and document maintenance checks on delivery vehicles and notify supervisor of any issues
Interact with internal and external customers in a professional manner
Communicate and dispatch external partners, as needed
Maintain thorough logs to track routes and deliveries
Use route navigation apps and knowledge of area to complete deliveries on time
Perform and document safety checks for each vehicle
Assist with property related duties, as needed, such as:
Conduct building security and safety tours
Monitor facility and equipment alarms
Light maintenance of facilities and equipment
Restock building supplies
Assist with deliveries and trash removal
Light landscaping and snow removal
Other duties as assigned

Experience and Skills Required

The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be at least 25 years of age
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with others
• Ability to learn and perform all transportation, property, and security related duties
• Ability to learn and utilize computer applications necessary for job performance
• Attention to detail

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to drive Gift of Hope vehicles to perform job duties
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel and walk to perform job duties
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Driving Gift of Hope vehicles approximately 7-8 hours per trip for trips within Gift of Hope’s service area (northern 2/3 of Illinois and Lake County, Indiana)
• Normal office environment
• Work weekends and other hours outside regular office hours
• Some exposure to adverse weather
• Some exposure to adverse road conditions
• Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours
• Ability to respond to pages within 10 minutes when working on call