Warehouse District Driver - Rio Grande Valley (Immediate Opening)

Role Mission: The Warehouse District Driver will perform a variety of warehouse functions including the receipt, inspection, verification, storage, processing and distribution of a variety of supplies, materials and equipment; drive a vehicle to various IDEA Public School district locations to deliver goods..

What We Offer

Compensation:

• Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $16.00 for 0 years of experience and $20.00

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to​ 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Qualifications:

• Education:  High School Diploma
• Experience: 2 yrs experience working in warehouse and/or logistics; 2 yrs experience working as a driver
• Licenses or Certification: Texas Driver’s License, CDL highly desired; forklift & pallet certifications

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities:

Safety is the #1 priority in the warehouse and while driving. This will be achieved by having “0” preventable incidents/accidents in the work environment and while driving.

• Operate vehicles and equipment in safe manner, including performing pre-trip/post-trip inspections

• Driver should maintain and carry up-to-date credentials at all times

• Abide by all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations to achieve 0 traffic violations.

Maintain a reliable operation that has 0 receiving and shipping errors and a 100% inventory accuracy

• Receive, enter and maintain complete inventory of warehouse items within facility and vehicle during deliveries

• 100% items accurately shipped to destinations

• Accurately pick items according to Zendesk tickets

• 100% of items received accurately

• 100% of items have a plan of action for delivery, disposal or storage

100% safe and accurate delivery of goods to campuses and regional offices

• All deliveries must be accurately delivered to the campus and/or office

• 100% of items accurately identified prior to delivery

• Maintain inventory accuracy with clear records of items delivered

• 90% On time performance of items delivered

Provide excellent customer service

• Communicate with school site staff, administrators, and outside agencies to exchange information, concerns and questions regarding warehousing / logistics services.

• 100% customer satisfaction

• 98% helpdesk tickets resolved within 72 hours

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:  

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college  
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them 
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly 
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes 
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change 
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization 
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes 
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students 

About IDEA Public Schools  

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.    

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.     

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality. 

At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

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