Food Bank Driver

This position exists to support the Community and Family Service Center and the Northern Center of Hope with food pick-ups and deliveries. The position also supports the Ministry Unit with asset management related to program vehicles.

• The Driver provides daily pick-up and delivery services to donors, clients & customers by exercising safe and careful driving and material handling procedures.
• Ensures the safe and careful handling of all deliveries, donations, kettle & other funds while protecting property, including donations & vehicles.
• Loads and unloads goods at the warehouse, destinations, and other storage facilities.
• Takes responsibility for daily and overall safety, maintenance, operation of vehicles, & 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 vehicles and maintains vehicle logs.
• Performs other duties as assigned such as facility maintenance and custodial support.

CASUAL AVAILABILITY AS PER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT:

Casual employees must provide availability for 16 shifts per month.

• Valid class 5 Drivers License with clean abstract.
• Completion of high school. Any specialized training or experience would be considered an asset.
• Ability to sustain the daily routine of moderate to heavy lifting, reaching and bending.
• Adaptability to changes and interruptions in normal work routine.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality regarding guest and customer operations.
• Willingness to work with individuals from differing backgrounds/cultures.

• Organized
• Physical strength
• Attention to detail

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 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.

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.