Driver - Frozen Meals On Wheels (Cas)

**Requisition Details**

Employment Status: Casual

Program Name: Frozen Meals on Wheels Program

Work Schedule: Days

**Area of work: Amherst, Cumberland County**

**Job Summary**

The Driver - VON's Frozen Meals on Wheels will be transporting meals from the office space to the client's home.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Ensure the safe transportation of clients in an accessible vehicle as scheduled
• Ensure any necessary certification is completed as directed
• Maximize safety through daily maintenance of the driver’s primary vehicle and ensure all necessary certification is current
• Complete vehicle log sheets regularly
• Provide support to clients as needed, including carrying and safely securing clients’ equipment at pick up and drop off locations
• Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role
• Abide by the VON Volunteer/Community Support Services Driving Agreement
• Abides by all VON policies and work practices including any event and incident reports
• All other duties as assigned and delivery of service according to schedules

**External and Internal Relationships**

• Regularly engage with and support clients in the process of meeting their transportation needs

**Education, Designations and Experience**

• High school diploma
• A minimum of one year of experience working with seniors and adults with disabilities
• Experience with, and physically capable of, handling vehicle restraints

**Skill Requirements**

• Able to work with accessible equipment e.g. wheelchairs, motorized scooters, walkers, mechanical lifts and Q-straint tie down system.
• Reliable, dependable, and flexible.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 35 pounds using appropriate lifting techniques.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to engage in physical activity as a regular component of the job.
• Ability to speak French is an asset.

**Other**

• Must possess a valid driver’s permit and a clean driver’s abstract. The abstract must be obtained annually.
• Must provide proof of required insurance coverage when using personal vehicle.
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of employment.
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check required.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements.