Description
The Truck Driver picks up donated goods from the homes of donors and stores. These donations range from boxed goods to furniture. The Truck Driver decides what items we can take and is the operator of our 3-ton cube truck.
HOURS:
- Full-time / Permanent
- 30 hours/week (Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m.-3.30 p.m).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preforming safety inspections on the 3-ton cube van daily (pre-trip forms)
- Scheduling and preforming pickups of donated goods from donors’ homes, stores
- Using good judgment about what goods to accept
- Drive the 3-ton cube van
- Keep the interior and exterior of the 3-ton cube van clean and tidy
- Monitor the fuel in the 3-ton cube van and fill it as necessary
- Assist thrift store staff with moving furniture
- Properly recycling the donations that are not suitable for resale utilizing the REDK recycling depot
- Hauling trash to the refuse center
- Perform additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Certifications:
The successful job applicant will have completed High School.
- NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.
Experience:
The incumbent must have the following experience before hiring:
- More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience,
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Clean Drivers Abstract
- Valid Class 5 drivers’ license
- The incumbent is required to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
- WHMIS
- Standard First Aid
- Ability to multitask and effective time management
- Punctuality, reliability, trustworthiness
- Awareness of health and safety procedures and proper lifting techniques
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:
- Alert, focused, detail-oriented, compliance with all applicable traffic laws, ability to frequently twist, bend, reach, push, pull, ability to work independently, ability to work under pressure.
Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:
- Background check consent
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- A clean driver abstract.
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
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.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
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