Class 5 Truck Driver

Compensation

Hourly Wage: $19

Signing bonus: $750

Part Time:
Up to 29 hours per week

The National Diabetes Trust is Canada’s largest charitable clothing and small household good collection service. With more than 5,000 donation 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 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, making a difference raising money for life‑altering charitable programs while helping the environment.

• Monthly bonus for Top Drivers program
• Registered Pension Plan (100% Employer-paid) once eligibility criteria are met
• Corporate discounts through Perkopolis, Value Village and Good Life Fitness

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role works up to 29 hours per week, driving established routes to collect donated clothing and household items from customers’ homes and charity donation bins, and delivering these items to our Corporate Partners and storage facilities.

• Promote the mission of the National Diabetes Trust to the general public and volunteers
• Have thorough knowledge of the organization’s goals, objectives, services, programs, and structure at all levels
• Operate vehicles in compliance with applicable laws and in a safe and responsible manner
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑trip inspections
• Complete and submit appropriate paperwork daily
• Submit hours‑of‑service logs and associated paperwork daily
• Carry proof of valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, commercial vehicle operator registration/national safety code registration, and associated documents
• Check in with dispatch at beginning, mid‑day, and end of scheduled route
• Provide message card to each donor
• Log all assigned pick‑ups properly
• Unload merchandise as instructed
• Return all equipment to the office at the end of each day
• Report route discrepancies with dispatch
• Ensure only authorized personnel ride inside the truck
• Participate in all required driving‑related NDT education, initiatives, directives, and procedures
• Additional duties as required to ensure effective operations

• 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 a public relations 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 (or 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

At National Diabetes Trust, we are guided by our values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, and Respect. We are committed to bringing people together in a respectful, inclusive and supportive environment, no matter their age, gender, identity, race, ethnicity, religion, income, sexual orientation, or where they live. In July 2020, we signed the Black North Initiative CEO pledge and will hold ourselves accountable in meeting those commitments.

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and, where applicable, have a valid work permit or study permit that allows you to fulfill the requirements of the role.
• NDT welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including people of all genders, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. We value a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise us during the recruitment process.

All applications are reviewed by a member of our Human Resources team. We do not use AI in the recruitment process. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.