About this role
CLASS TITLE: LEAD DELIVERY DRIVER This is a full-time position; 182 days per school year; 8 hrs/day BASIC FUNCTION: Operate heavy warehouse equipment and assist a Warehouse Supervisor in providing lead direction to warehouse and delivery personnel; provide system-wide service for the unloading, loading, delivery, transfer and placement of food, supplies, textbooks, furniture, mail and equipment; transport specified items in a safe, efficient manner. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Operate heavy warehouse equipment, including vans, forklift, dump truck, light-duty trucks and other warehouse vehicles; perform routine maintenance and care of assigned vehicles and equipment. • Assist a Warehouse Supervisor in providing lead direction to warehouse and delivery personnel; train, assign and review the work of assigned crewmembers; load and unload incoming and outgoing freight. • Deliver mail, food, supplies, textbooks, furniture and equipment to schools, offices and community sites within the District; assemble furniture and equipment as needed; transport specified items in a safe, efficient manner. • Transport meals, supplies and equipment for Food Services; place food commodities in specified areas in individual schools as assigned. • Assist in a variety of warehouse operations including receiving, storage, stock issue and maintenance of inventory. • Assist with moving materials, supplies, commodities, furniture and equipment for the schools and offices as requested. • Assist with new school and renovation projects as assigned. • Perform related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: • Principles of training and providing of work direction. • Policies, objectives and procedures of warehouse programs and activities. • Operation of trucks, forklift and other warehouse vehicles and equipment. • Warehouse operations, procedures, equipment and terminology. • Proper methods of transporting and storing equipment, materials and supplies. • Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and rules of the road. • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. • Proper lifting techniques. • Applicable health and safety regulations. • Map reading techniques. ABILITY TO: • Maintain regular and predictable attendance. • Train and provide work direction to others. • Assign and review the work of others. • Apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. • Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines. • Operate heavy warehouse vehicles and equipment. • Drive an assigned District vehicle to pick-up and deliver parts, supplies, equipment, materials and other items. • Receive requests, prioritize and prepare daily work schedules. • Plan routes for destination. • Understand and follow oral and written directions. • Work cooperatively with others. • Observe legal and defensive driving practices. • Lift heavy objects. • Work independently with little direction. • Meet schedules and time lines. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year of warehouse experience. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Kentucky driver's license and a safe driving record.