Driver

locations Owen Sound, ON Owen Sound Community Church - Owen Sound Thrift Store Owen Sound Community Church

time type Part time

posted on Posted Yesterday

time left to apply End Date: April 23, 2025 (11 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR100935

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.

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.

Job Description:

Accountabilities:

Operations

• Drive the Ministry Unit’s van and ensure the safe and careful handling of all deliveries and donations, while protecting property, including donations.
• Sort and place donations in designated areas.
• Ensure that donations are unloaded from the van by the end of each shift.
• Provide customers and donors with courteous and diplomatic service.
• Assist with the placement and relocation of donated items in the store when necessary.
• Load and transport waste from the thrift stores to the landfill as required, and unload at the landfill.
• Load and unload the van when a recycling run for either store is required.
• Work in receiving area when not required on van, assisting with receiving and preliminary sorting of incoming donations, placing merchandise in designated areas within the store.
• Perform circle checks of van and maintain vehicle logs.
• Responsible for daily and overall safety, maintenance, operation of van, as well as records.
• Responsible for fueling the van as necessary and ensure it is kept clean and presentable.
• Report any vehicle mechanical failures or concerns to the Thrift Store Manager in a timely manner.

Health and Safety

• Maintain knowledge of legislative and company policies such as Health and Safety Regulations, Provincial and Municipal Highway Traffic Acts;
• Ensure the safe and careful handling and pickup of all deliveries, donations etc. while protecting the property, including donations and van.
• Responsible for the following, work in compliance with the Ontario Health & Safety Act and Regulations, use personal prescribed safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer, report workplace hazards, dangers, injuries or illness, and work in a manner as required by the employer.
• Report any safety issues immediately and ensure care is taken with all equipment and property.
• Perform other duties related as required.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:

Internal:

• Corps Officer(s), staff, volunteers

External:

• Community, clients, customers

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY :

• This position reports directly to the Thrift Store Manager or designate

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

• Assist with the materials management of donations/product flow in the thrift store.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a regular part-time position based on 21 hours per week.
• Work environment is typically a program vehicle.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required, and schedule may vary according to requirements of responsibilities and may include some weekend work.
• Ability to lift/move up to 39 lbs., and this job requires frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, lifting and kneeling.
• Working environment is typically in the store or on the road conducting deliveries or pickups.
• Supervisor will set the hours of work and work schedule.
• Required to follow precautionary measures, i.e., universal precautions (COVID precautions), required to wear safety shoes or boots, gloves, hard hat when applicable.
• Required to drive and be involved in vehicle-related activities and tasks up to 70% of the time.

Normal Hours of Work: Work can be scheduled between Monday to Friday, 8:00 am. to 8:15 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as per operational requirements and includes a ½ hour unpaid meal break where applicable. Flexibility is required.

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Completion of Secondary School.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license, provide a driver’s abstract that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.

Experience and Knowledge Requirements:

• Up to 1 year of safe driving experience.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Demonstrated safe driving practices.
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility
• Professional, service-oriented approach internally and externally.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritizing and time management skills.
• Self-motivated, reliable self-starter.
• R epresent The Salvation Army in a positive, professional, and engaging manner.
• Must comply with all Salvation Army policies, procedures, and associated legislation.
• Ability to work independently and participate as an active, respectful and responsible team member in a cooperative team environment.
• Ability to follow The Salvation Army Standards, Policies and Procedures in the operation of a Thrift Store.
• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $17.20 to $20.64 with a maximum of $24.77. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

About Us

Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service.

We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth.

If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.