G Licence Truck Driver

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Hourly Wage: $19.03
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 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, while helping the environment.

• Pay progression as per the Collective Agreement
• 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

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 customers’ homes and designated charity donation bins – and deliver these items to our Corporate Partners and storage facilities.

• Promote the mission of the National Diabetes Trust to the general public and volunteers
• Understand the organization’s goals, objectives, services, programs, and structure at all levels
• Operate vehicles in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in a safe and responsible manner
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑trip inspections
• Complete and submit appropriate paperwork daily
• Maintain Hours‑of‑Service logs and associated paperwork daily
• Carry valid driver’s license, plate permit registration, COVR/National Safety Code registration, 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
• Log all assigned pick‑ups correctly
• Unload merchandise as instructed
• Return all equipment to the office at the end of each day
• Report route discrepancies to 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 to ensure the effective function of 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‑type attitude even during stressful situations
• Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
• Good command of the English language
• 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

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