CAREERS

Job Title: Fleet Supervisor
Reports to: Aaron Ramirez, Fleet Manager
Supervises: No direct reports, directs tasks for Pickup Drivers
Status: Non-Exempt; Full-time
Salary: $30.68 hourly

*Community Warehouse has launched a 4-day workweek! General hours for this position are Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM (34 hours/week). Occasional weekend and evening work will be required.

About Community Warehouse:

Community Warehouse (CW) is a nonprofit furniture bank that redistributes donated furniture and household goods to neighbors overcoming adversity. Through two furniture banks in the greater Portland metropolitan area and referrals from over 200 partner agencies, the Warehouse helps families and individuals turn their empty housing into comfy homes. Families are able to pick out essential household items that help improve their quality of life at home. We also operate an Estate Store and online store that sell some donated items to support our mission and engage the community in shopping for a cause.

Do you enjoy staying active and helping people while you work? This is a unique opportunity to work alongside fun, dedicated, caring staff and volunteers for a community-centered organization. Since 2018, Community Warehouse has been consistently rated one of  the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. Learn more about our mission and services in this short video!

We are dedicated to developing and retaining a diverse workplace and as such, we strongly encourage those who contribute to this diversity to apply. We believe by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for personal and professional enrichment, we are better able to serve our community.

Position Summary:

The Fleet Supervisor supports Community Warehouse with daily program operations. This position is responsible for answering phone calls from potential donors looking to schedule pickups and or inquire about our services, scheduling pickups and deliveries, routing the trucks, and scheduling fleet vehicles regular maintenance. This position facilitates the daily intake and distribution of furniture and household items between Warehouses and maintains positive communication with donors, volunteers, clients, partner agency personnel, and staff. This position is for a motivated individual who can work independently and with a team to answer phones, organize truck schedules, and support in the procurement of donations. This person will also assist the Pickup Drivers to collect donations hands-on, as needed. This position requires staff  to support in our other sites and on the Pickup Truck : Portland location (3961 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212) and also expected to work at our Westside location (9806 SW Tigard St, Tigard, OR 97233), and at our  Gresham location (819 SE 202nd Ave.) in the furniture bank or on their pickup team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Program and Enterprise staff the logistics of inventory inflow/outflow between three Warehouse locations.
• Answer the Logistics phone and field questions from donors, clients, and other community members; route to the appropriate department as needed.
• Schedule donation pickups by phone/email/in person.
• Set up routes for Pickup Drivers daily; check in with Pickup Drivers at the beginning and end of each day about the routes.
• Maintain and update donation materials and policies on the organization website and scheduling system.
• Maintain accurate data tracking on pickups.
• Participate in regular meetings and check-ins with the Manager and pickup drivers.
• Communicate promptly regarding pickups for partner organizations, business, etc. to the Procurement Partnership Manager and Communication team.
• Participate in performance evaluations as directed by Fleet Manager.
• Assist Pickup Drivers when additional coverage is needed, which includes: driving a company-owned, 20-foot box truck, safely picking up or delivering furniture to and from Community Warehouse locations, accepting payment for pickup services and accurately recording transactions, and ensuring all truck and road safety guidelines are followed at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by Fleet Manager or Director of Programs.

Physical Demands*

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Ability to answer phones
• Keying/typing
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability/willingness to drive a 20ft truck

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Preferred Skills & Experience:

• High School diploma preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Strong verbal communication and customer service skills
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Feel comfortable working independently and with a team
• Comfortable using/learning technology (such as Excel, Square, online scheduler & data reporting system)
• Ability/willingness to drive a 20ft truck (training available) 
• Drivers license required
• Must have clean driving record
• Must pass criminal background check
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Ability to work efficiently, think creatively, and maintain a sense of humor
• Thrives in an equity-focused environment that embraces change and growth
• Commitment to the goals and mission of Community Warehouse

Benefits for this role:

• Employer-paid insurance premiums – effective first of the month following start date. 

• Kaiser Health with alternative benefits (massage, chiropractic, & acupuncture) 

• Delta Dental

• The Hartford Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs – effective on the first day of employment. 

• Provides employees with access to financial and legal advice through BPA Health

• Retirement plan 

• Employer contributions for all eligible employees

• Work Life Balance  

• 4- day work week! 

• Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite, 1 day remote per week) 

• Vacations and flexible paid time off

• Holiday pay and floating holidays

• One month paid sabbatical at 5-year tenure (in addition to PTO)

• Internal Growth & Development 

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Openings posted internally before posted externally 

• Additional Perks 

• 10% employee discount at the Estate Stores

Instructions on Applying:

To apply, please email Careers@communitywarehouse.org with the following: 

• Subject line: “Fleet Supervisor” 
• Attach your resume
• In the body include a response to the following question: 
• What inspires you to apply for this position at Community Warehouse?
• How have your experiences prepared you for this role? 

Community Warehouse maintains a Non-Discrimination Policy. As an equal opportunity employer, we will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or religion; sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression; disability; marital status; citizenship or nation of origin; or veteran status. We maintain this policy with respect to recruitment and hiring, promotion and compensation, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We are dedicated to the development of a diverse workplace and, as such, we strongly encourage those who contribute to this diversity to apply.