Casual Driver
About The Position
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. Position Purpose summary: To offer casual relief for our driving duties, including picking up and disbursing donations for The Salvation Army North Vancouver.
Requirements
- 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 Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to provide an original copy of a Background Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required, including Child Check (if appropriate).
- High school diploma
- A valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License supported by a clean Driver’s Abstract
- Required to lift and/move more than 40 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Up to 12 months of prior related experience, including experience with warehouse processing or goods distribution and knowledge of lifting guidelines are an asset
- Experience in sorting food and goods
- Punctuality, reliability, trustworthiness
- May operate warehouse equipment such as power jack
Responsibilities
- Driving duties to pick up AND DELIVER food and material donations, as needed
- May assist in processing raw materials by unloading, sorting, packing, storing, loading the donations; protects the integrity of the donations
- May assist with selecting donations for store distribution, meeting established standards of quality and distinguishing between discarded and good quality merchandise according to company standards
- May assist with meeting assigned daily targets, counts, weighs and records incoming and outgoing donations
- Complies with all safety procedures and in/outdoor tidy maintenance guidelines
- May operate warehouse equipment such as power jack
- Perform other duties as required
Benefits
- The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [email protected] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
