Salary: $28.95 - $35.25 Hourly
Location : Varies, Berkeley, CA
Job Type: School Year / 10 Months
Job Number: bw
Department: Nutrition Services
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/21/ :59 PM Pacific
Basic Function and Representative Duties
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; load and unload shipments of items and supplies; assure proper and timely distribution of items and supplies
• Drive a vehicle to various locations along assigned routes to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies; distribute items and supplies to appropriate personnel; inspect shipments to assure compliance with school site specifications
• Place food items in racks, coolers or freezers as required; assure proper temperature of food items; rotate perishable and nonperishable inventory as needed; assure food shipments are not spoiled or damaged; assure distribution activities comply with safety and sanitation requirements
• Sort, weigh, package, stamp, meter and assure mail items as needed; learn and apply appropriate related postal regulations, including bulk, express and certified mail; participate in bulk mailing activities; calculate fees; prepare related paperwork
• Assist in daily inventories to determine leftover food item and supply quantities as assigned; compare inventory levels with food service records to verify accuracy
• Operate a variety of standard warehouse and delivery equipment including food carts, forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and dollies; operate a postage meter, scale and other mailroom machines, equipment and tools as assigned; operate a variety of office equipment
• Pick up and deliver mailings and collected monies according to established procedures as required
• Maintain a variety of records related to food items, supplies, orders, inventory, temperature, monies and assigned activities
• Communicate with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns
• Maintain stock, vehicles and warehouse in a safe, clean and orderly condition; maintain mailroom equipment and arrange for repairs as necessary
• Perform periodic vehicle safety inspections; check and replenish air and fluid levels as appropriate
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned
Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, practices, procedures and terminology used in warehouse, distribution and delivery operations
Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and rules of the road
Proper loading and unloading of trucks
Operation of a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment
Sanitation and safety practices related to handling and transporting food
Storage and rotation of perishable foods
Oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Inventory practices and procedures
Record-keeping techniques
Proper lifting techniques
Health and safety regulations
Mathematical calculations
ABILITY TO:
Operate a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment
Oversee and participate in a variety of service distribution functions
Drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items and supplies
Load and unload shipments of items and supplies
Follow and assure compliance with health and sanitation requirements
Conduct daily inventories and order appropriate supplies
Assure proper temperature of food items
Observe legal and defensive driving practices
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Meet schedules and time lines
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately
Work independently with little direction
Maintain various records related to work performed
Observe health and safety regulations
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year experience delivering supplies in a warehouse environment
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver's license
Valid Forklift Certification
Good DMV driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy
Incumbents in this classification are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements
Working Conditions and Additional Information
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor work environment
Driving a vehicle to conduct work
Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various warehouse equipment
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects typically weighing 75 - 100 pounds
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
Bending at the waist, kneeling and crouching
Heavy physical labor
Seeing to read a variety of documents
HAZARDS:
Traffic hazards
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
The first step in the examination process is the application screening, and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.
The testing process may consist of a written exam, an oral exam, a performance exam, a structured interview (SI), a qualification appraisal interview (QAI), an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E), and/or any combination thereof.
All tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99, depending on a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.
The testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes,
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
FIRST EXAMINATION: 50%
SECOND EXAMINATION: 50%
OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.
SALARIES: All salaries, as stated, are based on present information and are subject to change. The hiring rate shall be the first step of the schedule, except for classes where recruitment efforts have indicated difficulty in recruiting at that step. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting, and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy:
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. Accordingly, BUSD programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs that ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (Board Policy 0410, Board Policy 1311, Board Policy 4030, Board Policy 5145.3, Board Policy 5145.7)
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. (Board Policy 4030)
Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the district webpage at
For inquiries or concerns regarding BUSD nondiscrimination policy 5145.3 or the filing of discrimination complaints, please contact:
Jasmina Viteskic, Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer
2020 Bonar Street Room 116, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: Email:
More information is available at
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown and increases are granted at intervals based on satisfactory service.
BENEFITS (FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES): Health plans provide for full coverage for employees and family in the area of medical and dental insurance to a negotiated maximum. All employees who work an average regular assignment of less than 5-1/2 hours a day (.72 FTE or less) shall be entitled to health insurance coverage and dental insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis. This position is covered by Social Security and may be eligible for California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), with joint employee and employer paid contributions. Current members of CalPERS working in other California state, county, city, and school districts can transfer retirement service credit to the District. All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP). The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, Vision Service Plan (VSP), and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.
VACATION: Regular, non-management, District employees shall accrue vacation as follows:
1-3 Years: Ten (10) working days per year until he/she has completed four (4) years of service.
4-9 Years: Fifteen (15) working days per year until he/she has completed ten (10) years of service.
10-14 Years: Twenty (20) working days per year until he/she has completed fifteen (15) years of service.
15+ Years: Twenty-five (25) working days per year.
Regular twelve (12) month employees shall accrue two (2) additional days of vacation per year at each step indicated above.
HOLIDAYS: Annual employees receive seventeen (17) paid holidays per year:
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Holiday (3 Days)
Winter Board Holiday (3 Days)
New Year's Holiday (2 Days)
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday
Spring Board Holiday
Malcolm X's Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
School Year employees may receive sixteen (17) paid holidays, including all of the above except Independence Day (4th of July).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Classified employees may also participate in professional development activities to enhance their careers.
HEALTH AND CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS:
Candidates selected for appointment may be required to pass a medical examination given by a Commission-designated physician to determine physical fitness for District employment. The Commission may disqualify any eligible candidates on the basis of the examining physician's report. The District also conducts a fingerprinting background check for all potential candidates for hire. All convictions must be declared and explained on the application; failure to do so will automatically disqualify the application. Tuberculosis tests must be completed and a negative result must be supplied prior to beginning work.
01
Do you possess a valid CA Driver's License?
02
Do you have a valid forklift certification? Note: applications will not be screened in unless you've attached the certificate to your application.
Required Question
Location : Varies, Berkeley, CA
Job Type: School Year / 10 Months
Job Number: bw
Department: Nutrition Services
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/21/ :59 PM Pacific
Basic Function and Representative Duties
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Participate in a variety of delivery and distribution functions; load and unload shipments of items and supplies; assure proper and timely distribution of items and supplies
• Drive a vehicle to various locations along assigned routes to pick up and deliver items, mail, food and supplies; distribute items and supplies to appropriate personnel; inspect shipments to assure compliance with school site specifications
• Place food items in racks, coolers or freezers as required; assure proper temperature of food items; rotate perishable and nonperishable inventory as needed; assure food shipments are not spoiled or damaged; assure distribution activities comply with safety and sanitation requirements
• Sort, weigh, package, stamp, meter and assure mail items as needed; learn and apply appropriate related postal regulations, including bulk, express and certified mail; participate in bulk mailing activities; calculate fees; prepare related paperwork
• Assist in daily inventories to determine leftover food item and supply quantities as assigned; compare inventory levels with food service records to verify accuracy
• Operate a variety of standard warehouse and delivery equipment including food carts, forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and dollies; operate a postage meter, scale and other mailroom machines, equipment and tools as assigned; operate a variety of office equipment
• Pick up and deliver mailings and collected monies according to established procedures as required
• Maintain a variety of records related to food items, supplies, orders, inventory, temperature, monies and assigned activities
• Communicate with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns
• Maintain stock, vehicles and warehouse in a safe, clean and orderly condition; maintain mailroom equipment and arrange for repairs as necessary
• Perform periodic vehicle safety inspections; check and replenish air and fluid levels as appropriate
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned
Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, practices, procedures and terminology used in warehouse, distribution and delivery operations
Traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and rules of the road
Proper loading and unloading of trucks
Operation of a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment
Sanitation and safety practices related to handling and transporting food
Storage and rotation of perishable foods
Oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Inventory practices and procedures
Record-keeping techniques
Proper lifting techniques
Health and safety regulations
Mathematical calculations
ABILITY TO:
Operate a truck, forklift, pallet jack, dolly, hand truck and other warehouse equipment
Oversee and participate in a variety of service distribution functions
Drive a vehicle to various locations to pick up and deliver items and supplies
Load and unload shipments of items and supplies
Follow and assure compliance with health and sanitation requirements
Conduct daily inventories and order appropriate supplies
Assure proper temperature of food items
Observe legal and defensive driving practices
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Meet schedules and time lines
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately
Work independently with little direction
Maintain various records related to work performed
Observe health and safety regulations
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year experience delivering supplies in a warehouse environment
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver's license
Valid Forklift Certification
Good DMV driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy
Incumbents in this classification are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements
Working Conditions and Additional Information
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor work environment
Driving a vehicle to conduct work
Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various warehouse equipment
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects typically weighing 75 - 100 pounds
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
Bending at the waist, kneeling and crouching
Heavy physical labor
Seeing to read a variety of documents
HAZARDS:
Traffic hazards
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
The first step in the examination process is the application screening, and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.
The testing process may consist of a written exam, an oral exam, a performance exam, a structured interview (SI), a qualification appraisal interview (QAI), an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E), and/or any combination thereof.
All tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99, depending on a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.
The testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes,
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
FIRST EXAMINATION: 50%
SECOND EXAMINATION: 50%
OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.
SALARIES: All salaries, as stated, are based on present information and are subject to change. The hiring rate shall be the first step of the schedule, except for classes where recruitment efforts have indicated difficulty in recruiting at that step. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting, and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy:
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. Accordingly, BUSD programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs that ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (Board Policy 0410, Board Policy 1311, Board Policy 4030, Board Policy 5145.3, Board Policy 5145.7)
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. (Board Policy 4030)
Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the district webpage at
For inquiries or concerns regarding BUSD nondiscrimination policy 5145.3 or the filing of discrimination complaints, please contact:
Jasmina Viteskic, Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer
2020 Bonar Street Room 116, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: Email:
More information is available at
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown and increases are granted at intervals based on satisfactory service.
BENEFITS (FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES): Health plans provide for full coverage for employees and family in the area of medical and dental insurance to a negotiated maximum. All employees who work an average regular assignment of less than 5-1/2 hours a day (.72 FTE or less) shall be entitled to health insurance coverage and dental insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis. This position is covered by Social Security and may be eligible for California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), with joint employee and employer paid contributions. Current members of CalPERS working in other California state, county, city, and school districts can transfer retirement service credit to the District. All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP). The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, Vision Service Plan (VSP), and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.
VACATION: Regular, non-management, District employees shall accrue vacation as follows:
1-3 Years: Ten (10) working days per year until he/she has completed four (4) years of service.
4-9 Years: Fifteen (15) working days per year until he/she has completed ten (10) years of service.
10-14 Years: Twenty (20) working days per year until he/she has completed fifteen (15) years of service.
15+ Years: Twenty-five (25) working days per year.
Regular twelve (12) month employees shall accrue two (2) additional days of vacation per year at each step indicated above.
HOLIDAYS: Annual employees receive seventeen (17) paid holidays per year:
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Holiday (3 Days)
Winter Board Holiday (3 Days)
New Year's Holiday (2 Days)
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday
Spring Board Holiday
Malcolm X's Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
School Year employees may receive sixteen (17) paid holidays, including all of the above except Independence Day (4th of July).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Classified employees may also participate in professional development activities to enhance their careers.
HEALTH AND CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS:
Candidates selected for appointment may be required to pass a medical examination given by a Commission-designated physician to determine physical fitness for District employment. The Commission may disqualify any eligible candidates on the basis of the examining physician's report. The District also conducts a fingerprinting background check for all potential candidates for hire. All convictions must be declared and explained on the application; failure to do so will automatically disqualify the application. Tuberculosis tests must be completed and a negative result must be supplied prior to beginning work.
01
Do you possess a valid CA Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a valid forklift certification? Note: applications will not be screened in unless you've attached the certificate to your application.
- Yes
- No
Required Question
Delivery Driver in berkeley at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $37,440–$64,480
For context, most delivery drivers earn between $37,440–$64,480 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.