Transportation Specialist - Driver

Gift of Hope is proud to serve as the federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) that coordinates organ and tissue donation and provides compassionate service to families of donors in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana.

Since our inception in 1986, we have coordinated donations that have saved the lives of more than 23,000 organ transplant recipients, and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of tissue transplant recipients. As one of 58 organ procurement organizations that make up the nation’s organ donation system, we work with 183 hospitals in our donation service area.

Our Drivers provide emergency and non-emergency ground transportation and assist with property maintenance and building security

Compensation range for this position is $21.50 per hour.  

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

The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

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

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.

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

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, family medical history or genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on an individual’s job-related qualifications and abilities.