JOB TITLE: Driver
REPORTS TO: Winter Shelter Manager
PROGRAM: Winter Shelter/Emergency Weather Response Center
DESCRIPTION
Operates a motor vehicle with a seating capacity of 10 or less (including driver), for the purpose of transporting passengers to and from events such as programs, appointments, and outings. Performs routine inspection and maintenance duties on vehicles and related equipment.
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY: Part-Time & Casual, 6 Month Term
SALARY RANGE: Grid 4 – HEU – Community Subsector
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 3 (three) vacancies
HOURS OF WORK: First Vacancy: Saturday, Sunday, 06:00 to 10:00, including Stat holidays, and option to pick up casual hours as needed.
Second & Third Vacancy: Morning & Evening casual hours as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
MUST be vaccinated for COVID-19 (minimum of 2 injections)
· Grade 12 Education
· Class 5 BC Driver’s License
· Recent, related experience of one year OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience OR other Qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work
· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
· Ability to deal with others effectively
· Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
· Ability to operate related equipment
· Ability to organize workload independently
· Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance
· Driving knowledge of applicable area
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Transports passengers to various locations by operating a motor vehicle with a seating capacity of 10 or less (including driver)
- Loads and unloads items such as materials, supplies, and clients’ household items
- Assists passengers to get in and out of vehicle. Ensures that passengers and equipment are safely harnessed when vehicle is in operation
- Performs routine inspection and maintenance duties on vehicles and equipment such as securing load, cleaning interior and exterior of vehicle, fueling vehicle, checking belts, lights, and tires, and maintaining fluid levels. Recommends vehicle and equipment repairs as required
- Assists passengers during transportation by performing duties such as providing information, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing problems and emergencies that arise, in accordance with established guidelines
- Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as logbooks
- Manages the calendar of transport for all sites
- Performs administrative support duties such as answering telephones, booking client trips, altering schedules, and arranging times for picking up and dropping off clients
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 8 per week
Salary: From $23.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Application question(s):
- Keeping in line with our mandate of a low barrier approach, all of our sites are animal friendly, are you okay with this?
- Are you willing to provide drivers abstract?
- Would you be interested in the Part Time + Casual Hours vacancy, or Casual Hours only?
- Have you been vaccinated for COVID-19 (minimum of 2 injections?)
Licence/Certification:
- BC Drivers License and personal vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person
