Driver - Transportation, Meals on Wheels - Casual

4 days ago

St Peter's, Nova Scotia, Canada VON Canada Full time

Description

Position at VON Canada (Nova Scotia)


Requisition Details:   Employment Status: Casual
Program Name: Meals on Wheels
Work Schedule: Days
Area of work: Richmond County Existing Vacancy: Yes – we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position   Job Summary:   The Driver, Transportation provides regular assistance to clients by transporting nutritional meals through our Meals on Wheels program.   Key Responsibilities:.

  • 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
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 a 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 is required.
  • The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required
Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at for further details.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.

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