Job Description

Application Deadline June 30th, 2025

Goodwill offers a chance to make a difference!

Come join our incredible Goodwill of Colorado team!

 

Pay - $18.00 per Hr. DOE . Goodwill is now a Proud Partner with DailyPay! Full Time employees in retail are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer. 

Candidates offered this position will be required to successfully complete pre-employment screening, which could include: a background check, drug test, reference check, employment verification, education verification, fingerprinting, and/or MVR (if applicable, based on position). In addition, certain positions will require repeated screening processes, and your employment with Goodwill of Colorado will remain contingent upon the results of any continued screening processes.

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Driver I, Straight Truck will operate vehicles necessary in order to support the mission of the organization.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate trucks on varied assignments and shifts, such as home pick-ups, ADC (Attended Donation Centers) runs, store deliveries, and other miscellaneous transportation requirements.
• Maintain cellular phone/radio contact with the Home Pick-up Service office when on route.
• Check and maintain the driver maintenance of the vehicle assigned. Report any deficiencies to vehicle maintenance. Maintain fuel and oil consumption records as required by Goodwill directives. 
• When assigned house call pick-ups, complete and issue donation receipts to each donor.
• When assigned store deliveries, ensure that all material is handled properly and maintain established delivery schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education:

• A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

 

Experience:

• Two (2) years of truck driving experience with a safe driving record.

 

Other:

• Ability to use two (2) wheel dolly.
• Ability to read and follow maps/GPS.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Overtime or travel requirement; occasional overtime; work varied schedule to include weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, management staff, and peers.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to work with persons with disabled and disadvantaged conditions.
• Must have strong work ethic, be a self-starter, problem-solver, and team player. 
• Ability to understand and follow all Goodwill safety standards and guidelines, and to read, comprehend, and follow Goodwill Employee Handbook, departmental manuals, and all numbered or supplemental policies.
• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business*.

 

*Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least:

• 19 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation),
• 25 – 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services,
• 21 years of age for CDL.

 

Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.

 

Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition. 

 

Core Competencies:

• Communication, Level 1
• Customer Focus, Level 1
• Excellence, Level 1
• Knowledge and Skills, Level 1
• Teamwork, Level 1
• Trust, Level 1

 

Functional Competencies:

• Time Management

 

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses. Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or We promote a  Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

 

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

 

Job Title: 534 – Driver I, Straight Truck Dept Number: Varies – Ops 

 

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

 

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

 

 

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

TWISTING - FREQUENTLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY

VISION:

Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - FREQUENTLY

STANDING - FREQUENTLY

SITTING - CONTINUOUSLY

SPEAKING - FREQUENTLY

OTHER, please describe – CONTINUOUSLY - Driving

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Casual work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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