Class 5 Donation Pick Up Truck Driver

Diabetes Canada / National Diabetes Trust•Saskatoon, SK

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The National Diabetes Trust is Canada’s largest charitable clothing and small household good collection service. With more than 5,000 donations bins and an active home pick-up service in communities across Canada (excluding Quebec), we collect unwanted gently used clothing and household items, using them to raise much-needed funds for Diabetes Canada. Each year, the program diverts more than 100 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfill sites across Canada. As an employee on the National Diabetes Trust team, you are part of our national coverage in 2,500 communities, with 28 operations and 100 trucks. Join a team that is making a difference raising money for life altering charitable programs, all while helping the environment. This role will work up to 29 hours per week. A consistent schedule will be developed in collaboration with operational needs. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this critical role will work up to 29 hours per week, driving established routes to collect donated clothing and household items from our valued customers’ homes and our designated charity donations bins – and deliver these items to our Corporate Partners and storage facilities.

Requirements

Grade 12 Education or equivalent experience
Ability to read maps
Ability to handle 10-50 lbs. loads
Ability to drive a 3-Ton (16 foot) straight truck
Strong organizational skills, ability to map routes for efficient pickup
Ability to project a positive business-like image to the public
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
Ability to provide calm assistance to upset clients
Ability to maintain public relations type attitude even during stressful situations
Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
Good command of the English language
Superior customer service skills
Must have Full Class 5 and / or G license or higher, passenger car or light truck
Must have a minimum of 5 years actual driving experience at the above level. 2 years if the driver has received professional commercial vehicle training
Must have a clean driver abstract, less than 21 days old, with no violations or accidents within the last 3 years
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit or study permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

Understand and promote the mission of the National Diabetes Trust to the general public and to all volunteers
Has a thorough knowledge of the organization goals and objectives, services, programs, and organizational structure at all levels
Always operate vehicles in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and in a safe and responsible manner
Conduct ‘pre’ and ‘post’ trip inspections
Complete and submit the appropriate paperwork daily
Complete the Hours-of-Service Logs and associated paperwork and submit daily
Always carry, proof of valid driver’s license, valid plate permit registration, a copy of the Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration/National Safety Code Registration documentation and the associated vehicle inspection and Hours of Service documentation
Check in with dispatch at beginning, mid-day, and end of scheduled route
Provide an appropriate message card to each donor
Complete and properly log all assigned pick ups
Unload merchandise as instructed
Return all equipment to the office at the end of each day
Report route discrepancies with the dispatch
Ensure that only authorized personnel ride inside the truck
Participate in all required driving related NDT education, initiatives, directives, and procedures
Additional duties as required ensuring the effective function of Operations