Driver

The Driver provides pick-up and delivery services to donors, clients & customers by exercising safe and careful driving and material handling procedures.

Hours:

• 12 Hours per week

• Ensures the safe and careful handling of all deliveries, donations, kettle & other funds while protecting property, including donations & vehicles
• Takes responsibility for daily and overall safety, maintenance, operation of vehicle, & records of such
• Provides customers and donors with courteous and diplomatic service
• Maintains knowledge of legislative and company policies such as Health & Safety Regulations, provincial and municipal highway traffic acts
• Performs circle checks of trucks and maintains truck logs
• Loads and unloads goods at the warehouse, destinations, and other storage facilities
• Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

• The successful job applicant will have completed High School, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months.

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

The Successful Applicant Will Hold/Have:

• Class 5 driver’s license minimum
• Proof of a clean driving record

Minimum Prior Related Experience:

• One year but less than three years of prior related experience.

Physical Effort/Dexterity Required:

• The performance of the job requires frequently sitting for long periods of time, twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling, lifting and kneeling.

Concentration Required:

• The performance of the job requires frequent safety awareness, concentration when driving and maneuvering furniture.

Responsibility For Human Resources:

• The incumbent is responsible for their own time and effort only. They may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and/or students.

Work Environment:

• The incumbent’s work environment is typically in a truck and warehouse.

The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

• Garbage
• Odours
• Dirty environment
• Truck Fumes
• Excessive noise
• Extreme temperature changes
• Work schedule may impact life (weeknights & weekends)

The incumbent is required to travel more than 70% of the time.

The incumbent works on-call for emergencies only.

Exposure To Hazards:

The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of moderate to severe injury or illnesses due to:

• Moving objects
• Driving in hazardous conditions
• Risk of back injuries (throwing out back)
• Traffic accident injuries
• Other potentially dangerous situations

Precautionary Measures:

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

• Universal Precautions
• Wear safety shoes
• Wear gloves
• Use back braces

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, The Salvation Army (TSA) has a vaccination requirement for all employees in Canada.  The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to provincial/territorial human rights legislation. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Human Rights Code, a request for accommodation can be submitted and written proof satisfactory to TSA will be required.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.