Fleet & Events Logistics Driver
Gospel Rescue MissionFLEET AND EVENT LOGISTICS DRIVER Department: Operations Reports to: Maintenance Manager Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Schedule: 40 hours per week; flexible, including evenings, weekends, holidays, early mornings, and on-call Benefits: Eligible for benefits and paid time off Starting Rate of Pay: $18.50 per hour BFOQ: Faith Aligned Qualifications: Current Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record and no restrictions that prevent operation of assigned GRM vehicles or combinations. Three or more years of professional experience operating commercial vehicles, box trucks, trucks with trailers, or comparable vehicle combinations preferred. Demonstrated experience safely hitching, towing, backing, parking, and maneuvering trailers; experience with mobile food, concession, utility, or event trailers preferred. Knowledge of pre-trip and post-trip inspections, defensive driving, load securement, weight awareness, route planning, clearance, parking, and safe backing practices. Ability to work a flexible full-time schedule that includes evenings, weekends, holidays, early mornings, short-notice events, and scheduled on-call availability. Strong communication, customer-service, organization, time-management, teamwork, judgment, and problem-solving skills. Ability to use GPS and mapping applications, email, mobile devices, Microsoft Office, electronic forms, and vehicle or work-order tracking systems. Ability to perform event logistics, inter-campus deliveries, equipment movement, inventory organization, and vehicle-readiness assignments when driving is not scheduled. Dependable, punctual, professional, and able to respond calmly to schedule changes, traffic, equipment concerns, and event-site challenges. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Physical & Mental Demands : Frequent sitting and driving, with regular standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and handling of equipment and cargo. Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds independently and use assistance or material-handling equipment for heavier or awkward loads. Safely enter and exit commercial vehicles, connect and disconnect trailers, operate landing gear or stabilizers, secure loads, and work around moving vehicles. Work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, noise, darkness, traffic, crowded event areas, and uneven surfaces. Maintain the alertness, vision, hearing, coordination, and stamina required to operate assigned vehicles and equipment safely. Maintain attention, patience, situational awareness, and sound judgment during driving, backing, loading, unloading, setup, and time-sensitive event operations. Respond calmly and professionally to short-notice changes, delays, mechanical concerns, unfamiliar locations, and interactions with the public. The population GRM serves is frequently in crisis. This work may involve exposure to trauma, conflict, illness, behavioral-health concerns, and emotionally difficult situations. The Fleet and Event Logistics Driver must maintain appropriate professional boundaries, sound judgment, confidentiality, and a calm, compassionate leadership presence. GRM recognizes that compassion fatigue is real and strongly promotes employee self-care and sustainable leadership. Responsibilities & Duties The Fleet and Event Logistics Driver safely operates GRM fleet vehicles and transports the Social Enterprise mobile coffee cafe, food truck, trailers, equipment, supplies, and materials. The position coordinates vehicle and event logistics from planning through return, maintains deployment readiness, and completes defined Operations logistics assignments during non-event hours so the position consistently supports a full 40-hour workweek. This position requires a high level of reliability, dependability, and fulfilling responsibilities. Driving and Transportation Safely operate assigned GRM vehicles, including commercial vehicles, box trucks, pickup trucks, vans, food trucks, and approv…