Delivery driver - Christchurch
We're on the hunt for a fit, hardworking, honest and reliable Driver who enjoys interacting with customers as well as staff.
You will be coming and going from our ReStore in Sydenham, meeting donors from across the wider Christchurch communities, but due to the complexity of the operation that we run there might be other duties that you need to perform.
If you have a can-do approach to work and want to join a wonderful team with a focus to achieve success for our charity, then we would love to hear from you.
The Role:The Driver will be working together with an Assistant as a team collecting donations and delivering larger items around Canterbury.
Days are busy and varied, plus you will ideally love to problem solve.
Hours of work are between 10am - 5pm Mondays-Thursdays (26 hours/week).
Key Responsibilities:- You need to be a confident driver around Canterbury to pick up larger donated items for our charity shop(s).
- Drivers and Assistants will be required to lift items and load/unload the box truck.
- Assist staff in our ReStore shops when required to move stock around the store
- Interact with our wonderful team of customers, donors and volunteers
- Other duties as required such as sorting donations, helping customers, working the till and filling in where required.
- Be a problem solver
- Be logical
- Work hard and be physically fit with ability to lift up to 25kg
- Fluent in spoken English
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible availability
- Ability to work well in a team and well as autonomously
- A genuine desire to help and assist with our charity
- You must have clean, Full NZ driver's licence
- You must pass our Ministry of Justice check with no criminal convictions.
- Applicants must have NZ citizenship, NZ residency or hold a valid long term work visa (at least 3 years).
- Habitat for Humanity Southern reserves the right to request background credit and Police checks, pre-employment and ongoing drug testing.
Habitat for Humanity Southern is a charity that runs a network of ReStore charity second hand stores across Canterbury, Otago and Southland to raise fund to work towards our ultimate goal; A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
In our ReStores we sell everything that deserves a second chance and extended lifespan - items like clothing, furniture, toys, books, media, electrical equipment and kitchenware that is perfectly functional.
If you have some experience with working as a delivery driver already, then that’s great! But if you just like the idea of working for the greater good of your community and love the idea of talking, laughing and interacting with customers and donors for days on end, get in touch with us.
So, if you want to work in retail with a difference, please apply today with a cover letter and CV.Queries can be directed to christchurch@habitat.org.nz
Candidates may be contacted before the advertisement closing date.Only those invited for an interview will be contacted.