Transportation & Donations Manager

For over 100 years, City Union Mission has offered hope to men, women and children experiencing huge challenges. Homelessness. Addiction. Poverty. We start by extending a welcoming hand and helping to meet their immediate needs - food, shelter, clothing. From there, we offer them a new foundation for their lives through Christ - and life-changing programs that move them toward physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.

Oversee and coordinate material donations and inventory operations through monitoring stock levels, forecasting future needs, sourcing donations, and managing the staff and vehicle resources necessary to ensure essential items reach those who need them most - our guests.

• →Complete inventory audits, lead regular inventory meetings (Benchmarks), handle key material donations, and coordinate / assist warehouse operations and transportation in effective inventory management and key inventory needs.
• →Administrate and make donation pickups / coordination with transportation for pickups of donations. Frequent heavy lifting is required and involved.
• →Propose strategies to reduce/offset operations costs and improve procedures.
• →Answer, coordinate, or re-route all incoming calls, donations and donors with material donations, providing follow-up with proper parties if needed.
• →Oversee and schedule the pickup and delivery of people and materials.
• →Oversee the daily operations of the 1700 E. 8th transportation employees.
• →Oversee the daily vehicle safety checks, fluid levels (oil, anti-freeze, transmission fluid), driver's daily logs for all transportation assigned vehicles and report any major fluid variations to Fleet & Car Ministry Supervisor.

• →Prolonged periods of sitting/standing/kneeling, etc.
• →Ability to ascend/descend stairs multiple times throughout shift.
• →Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted at times.
• →Must be able to operate motor vehicle, such as 15-passenger van, box truck
• →Exposure to extreme heat, cold, rain or variable weather conditions
• →Exposure to crisis situations and trauma

• To be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony and your ability to clearly communicate the Gospel whenever opportunities arise.
• To possess sound Biblical character and refrain from engaging in an immoral lifestyle that could undermine or disrupt your testimony as a follower of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
• To be a member in good standing of a recognized Protestant, evangelical church.
• Agree and abide within the City Union Mission faith statement.
• To be genuinely committed to serving the poor and homeless, as expressed in the mission statement of City Union Mission.
• To be sober-minded, free from the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or any substance that could cloud judgment or distract from a Christian-principled ministry.

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in business-related field such as management, accounting, or supply chain is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role is preferred

• Must be able to lift 50lbs unassisted and must obtain assistance with equipment or co-worker for weights over 50lbs
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Demonstrates good telephone etiquette, computer skills, knowledge of inventory database management, and critical problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work well on a team and assign responsibilities as needed.
• Must have a Food Managers certification and FDA Sanitary Transportation Carrier or be able to get certified in 3 months.
• Obtain OSHA 10/30 Certification/Training