As a leader in the area of hands-on education, Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) promotes excellence in K-12 education by providing hands-on teaching materials and professional development to several thousand teachers and non-profit organizations in the Santa Clara Valley. Through hands-on teaching in the curriculum areas of science, math, technology and art, RAFT transforms the classroom experience and gives students an interactive, exciting and memorable learning experience.

Basic Function:

The Driver will safely and efficiently operate a bobtail truck and perform pickups and deliveries throughout the Bay Area. As a representative of RAFT, the position requires a professional and courteous demeanor with donors at all times. The driver is responsible for communicating with donors regarding the types of donations RAFT will accept, and provides general warehouse work as needed. This position reports to the Warehouse Manager and interacts with RAFT staff.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

Education:
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.

Experience:
-Ability to drive a bobtail truck with lift gate
-Previous experience in a warehouse environment (stoop, bend, and lift appropriately)
-Requirements: A clear DMV record for insurance requirements

Skills:
-Communication -- Write and speak English clearly and concisely.
-Customer Service -- Interact well with people of all cultures and backgrounds.
-Time Management -- Manage your time efficiently
-Ability to lift at least 50lbs
-Knowledge -- General knowledge of the Bay Area locations
-Maintain accurate records
-Work under limited supervision
-Ability to problem-solve.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation: Depending on experience

RAFT is an equal opportunity employer. Prior to applying, all applicants are encouraged to review the RAFT website (www.raft.net) to become familiar with our organization.

Priority will be given to candidates with bobtail driving experience.

Please apply online at http://www.raft.net/work-at-raft.

Work Year: Full time, Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Some Saturdays required.

Benefits: Earned time off at 4 weeks per year, holidays, and after 90 days of service, medical and dental benefits, 403B (Non-profit equivalent of 401K) and optional supplemental benefits.

Mission: The mission of Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) is to help educators transform the learning experience through "hands-on" education that inspires the joy and discovery of learning.

Position Summary: The Production & Warehouse Assistant works with the Kit Production team to prepare for volunteer activities.  He/ She pulls and prepares parts for production, while performing general warehouse work as required.

This is a full-time temporary position, with no benefits.

• Work extensively with the Volunteer Program Manager and Inventory, Purchasing and Production Lead to coordinate kit production, processing and specialty product packaging.
• Pull, stage, and return kit components to their proper warehouse location.
• Straighten up and clean up the warehouse floor after volunteer events.
• Provide back-up support to Volunteer Program Manager when not available.
• Maintain excellent customer service (internal and external) and professional relationships with volunteers.
• Perform general warehouse functions, including sorting and processing donations and organizing stock. Assist with cycle counts as needed.
• Sort packages, supplies, and other materials for storage in assigned warehouse locations, delivery to RAFT retail sites, and/or RAFT personnel.
• Assist with order fulfillment, which includes order look-up, pulling kits, and shipping.
• Work closely with Warehouse staff to ensure recycling guidelines are defined and followed.
• Additional duties as needed to support organizational needs.

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

1-2 years of relevant experience.

• Communication – Write and speak English clearly and concisely.
• Excellent written, verbal and phone skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.
• Manage time effectively with limited supervision.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented with a problem-solving approach.
• These statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and, skills required of personnel so assigned.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience working with Microsoft software applications; data entry and database management preferred.

Full time, Temporary 40 hours per week.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties described, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk in the warehouse environment, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and to talk and hear. The employee will frequently reach with hands and arms. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

There are no benefits for this position. Compensation will be competitive with similar positions in the non-profit sector and commensurate with experience.

RAFT is an equal opportunity employer. Prior to applying, all applicants are encouraged to review the RAFT website (www.raft.net) to become familiar with our organization.

Please apply online at http://www.raft.net/work-at-raft.