About the Charitable Donations Pickup Driver Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this critical role will work up to 29 hours(part-time) or 40 hours(full time) each week, driving established routes to collect donated clothing and household items from our valued customers’ homes and our designated charity donations bins – and deliver these items to our Corporate Partners and storage facilities.

Highlights of the role include:

- To understand and promote the mission of the National Diabetes Trust to the general public and to all volunteers
- Has a thorough knowledge of the organization goals and objectives, services, programs, and organizational structure at all levels
- Always operate vehicles in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and in a safe and responsible manner
- Conduct ‘pre’ and ‘post’ trip inspections
- Complete and submit the appropriate paperwork daily
- Complete the Hours-of-Service Logs and associated paperwork and submit daily
- Always carry, proof of valid driver’s license, valid plate permit registration, a copy of the Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration/National Safety Code Registration documentation and the associated vehicle inspection and Hours of Service documentation
- Check in with dispatch at beginning, mid-day, and end of scheduled route
- Provide an appropriate message card to each donor
- Complete and properly log all assigned pick ups
- Unload merchandise as instructed




- Return all equipment to the office at the end of each day
- Report route discrepancies with the dispatch
- Ensure that only authorized personnel ride inside the truck
- Participate in all required driving related NDT education, initiatives, directives, and procedures
- Additionalduties as required ensuring the effective function of Operations

About You

- Grade 12 Education or equivalent experience
- Ability to read maps
- Ability to handle 10-50 lbs. loads
- Ability to drive a 3-Ton (16 foot) straight truck
- Strong organizational skills, ability to map routes for efficient pickup
- Ability to project a positive business-like image to the public
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
- Ability to provide calm assistance to upset clients
- Ability to maintain public relations type attitude even during stressful situations
- Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
- Good command of the English language
- Superior customer service skills
- Must have Full Class 5 and / or G license or higher, passenger car or light truck
- Must have a minimum of 5 years actual driving experience at the above level.2 years if the driver has received professional commercial vehicle training
- Must have a clean driver abstract, less than 21 days old, with no violations or accidents within the last 3 years

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