About the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act's impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world's first U.S. Green Build Council's LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world's most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
About the Hiring Department
Context of the Position
The Keystone 10 Million Trees Warehouse Driver(s) will assist the Tree Logistics Specialist and other warehouse staff at our Duncannon, PA (Perry county) and our Marietta, PA (Lancaster county) warehouses with organizing, loading, unloading, inventory, delivery of trees, tree shelters, supplies, tool trailers, and forklift operation. At times, the warehouse drivers may assist at tree plantings with logistical support.
Essential Functions
1. Driving large commercial vehicles throughout Pennsylvania. Vehicles may include:
a. Up to 26’ long box truck (non-CDL)[MK1]
b. DOT licensed Ford F350 pickup truck with 18’ trailer to haul skid loader or palleted tree stakes.
2. Repetitive bending and lifting of 60+ pounds of up to 5’ long bundles of materials or trees onto and off pallets, vehicles, trailers, and cargo containers.
3. DOT Medical Exam and Commercial Motor Vehicle Certification required upon hire (https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/medical/driver-medical-requirements/dot-medical-exam-and-commercial-motor-vehicle-certification)
4. Ability to train to operative a forklift and/or skid steer to move pallets of product and load onto trucks; forklift/skid steer certification a plus.
5. Sorting and inventory of products.
6. Acts as a CBF representative and provides excellent customer service when delivering product and trees to partners.
7. Cleaning of warehouse bays and trucks.
8. Performs daily safety and maintenance checklists.
9. Occasional support at tree plantings with using the skid steer and/or auger to prep planting sites, sorting/organizing materials, setting up tables, etc.
10. Dates/Seasons required:
a. Fall season is August-November, with hours typically not exceeding 30 hours/week. Very limited evening/weekend work (some[CB2][MK3] Saturday or Sunday trailer deliveries).
b. Spring season is March-May, with hours typically not exceeding 30 hours/week. Very limited evening/weekend work (some Saturday or Sunday trailer deliveries).
c. Some additional hours are available during our off season as determined by the Logistics Manager.
Professional Experience and Qualifications
Successful candidates should be able to bend and lift 60+ pounds independently and repetitively; have basic math skills; a clean driving record; truck driving, forklift, and skid steer operation experience; ability to provide their own transportation to and from work, and the ability to arrive to work on time.
Forklift certification preferred.
CDL is a plus, but not required.
DOT medical exam and commercial motor vehicle certification a plus.
Salary Range: $22 an hour
How to Apply
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.
Apply NowCBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
