Public Health Mobile Unit Driver

2 months ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 158906**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Central** **Zone, Public Health, Burnside, Dartmouth**
**Department: PH COVID Mobile Testing Unit**
**Type of Employment: Casual** **Casual Relief** (3%** **FTE) x 1** **position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Support** Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 5-Jul-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Mobile Unit Driver is the primary driver responsible for the safe operation of the PHMU vehicles (20-22-foot vans; two are wheelchair accessible) and supplies and ensuring loads are secure. The Mobile Unit Driver also provides a key function for clinic operations in terms of vehicle routine maintenance, cleaning, and daily supply restocking, loading and unloading. The Mobile Unit Driver is part of a diverse Public Health Team.

Mobile Unit Driver must independently monitor and follow clinic schedule and daily work assignments, sometimes under short notice. Work locations are indoors, outdoors and in community. Customer service is a large part of the Mobile Driver’s daily duties, they must be able to communicate effectively with the public, their team, and partners. Mobile Unit Driver must constantly monitor their vehicles, passengers, and supplies. Mobile Unit Driver may deal with heavy traffic, congested streets, adverse weather, and long driving distances and may travel to more than one location per shift. Mobile Unit Driver must be alert and manage their personal well-being as they can drive long hours. Mobile Unit Driver may be required to participate in emergency management operations as part of the public health outbreak response.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Successful completion of Grade 12
- Must have a valid Nova Scotia Class 5 driver’s license with minimum ten years driving experience with a clean driving abstract with the past five years
- Completion of a defensive driving course is an asset
- Familiarity with vehicles used and their operation
- Trained in “Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Ground” an asset
- Must be able to work in an environment that is at times, adverse. For example, noise; dust and fumes may be present. May be exposed to prevailing weather conditions and congested traffic.
- While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent must exercise care and judgement, with priorities being safety, courtesy, and common driving sense.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and function as part of a team
- Customer-focused, comfortable with diverse communities
- Ability to work and adapt in a constantly changing environment, which includes receiving work assignments at short notice within a variety of settings

Please ensure your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certification.***:
**Hours**:

- Casual Relief Hours
- 3% FTE
- Shiftwork / Call / Rotation / etc

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$21.32 - $23.25 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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