Truck Driver Assistant
Truck Driver Assistant
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Job Description
Who We Are
For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY:
This position provides pick-up and/ or delivery services to and from donors clients or customers through application of safe driving and material handling procedures (as a relief or secondary driver) as well as provide basic general support and Maintenance: in a warehouse food bank or Ministry Unit.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The incumbent may perform all some or similar range of duties.
Pickup and Deliveries
Ensure safe and careful handling of all deliveries and pickups using an assigned Salvation Army (TSA) vehicle in a timely and secure manner.
Load and unload goods at designated facilities.
Demonstrate a pleasant manner with the public.
Pick up supplies or run any errands for the office.
Weigh and pack away all goods (food donations) received.
Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance:
Perform circle checks of vehicle checking air water oil and other items to ensure equipment is in good working condition.
Maintain program vehicle log and report any problems.
Maintain complete and accurate records (mileage fuel costs issues encountered).
Responsible for the security and safe operation of the vehicle and other assigned equipment.
Program vehicle must be clean with all personal items removed daily.
Cleaning and sanitizing of supplies and equipment used.
Maintain knowledge of legislative and organization policies such as health and safety. regulations/policies provincial and municipal highway traffic acts.
Other duties:
May perform unloading sorting packing storing loading of donations ensuring integrity of donations are maintained.
May sort donations for distribution based on established standards of quality and distinguishes between discarded and good quality merchandise according to policy.
May build food hampers for the food bank and deliver them to the appropriate areas and/or provide emergency food hampers to clients as directed by caseworker or supervisor.
May direct work of volunteers who assist in the warehouse MU food bank.
May perform basic Maintenance: of/in warehouse MU food bank (patch painting basic furniture repair etc.) and assist with snow cleaning and basic groundskeeping.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:
Conduct routine interactions. Clarify information.
Internal: Staff management volunteers clients.
External: Donors community.
MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reports directly to the DRC Manager.
Direct reports: None.
FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT:
Considerable material responsibilities safe material handling and picking up/delivering donations.
Uses or maintains organization assets in accordance with established guidelines.
Does not process any financial transactions with no budget responsibilities.
The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Armys Mission Statement in a professional manner upholding our code of conduct.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This is a full time position.
Working environment is typically in a program vehicle.
The worker is required to drive and be involved in vehicle-related activities and tasks up to 70% of the time.
The work requires frequent amount of standing walking bending repetitive lifting and the ability to lift up to 39 pounds with no assistance from others.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Armys health and safety policies and procedures.
Alternative combination of education and Experience may be considered.
Education Qualifications and Certifications:
Completion of High School Diploma.
Experience and Knowledge:
Up to 1 year of safe driving experience.
Valid full Drivers License for the province; an original copy of a current Drivers Abstract that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion is required.
Strong navigation skills.
Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Skills and Capabilities:
Demonstrated safe driving practices.
Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
Good interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Professional service-oriented approach internally and externally.
Exceptional organizational prioritizing and time management skills.
Self-motivated and disciplined self-starter.
Treat the property of The Salvation Army with due care and caution.
Must comply with all Salvation Army policies procedures and associated legislation.
Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion.
This Job Posting is for Winnipeg DRC located at 25 Furniture Park Winnipeg MB R2G 1B9
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $15.80 to $19.21 with a maximum of $23.05.Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
Employment Type
Full-Time
