Truck Driver Assistant

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Conduct routine interactions. Clarify information. Internal:
Staff, management, volunteers, clients. External:
Donors, community.

Reports directly to the DRC Manager. Direct reports:
None.

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.

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.

• 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.
• Alternative combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Completion of High…