PositionOverview
Reporting to the Supervisorand Manager of Transportation, the Driver is responsible for transporting our clients to and from all assigneddestinations in a timely and efficient manner while ensuring the quality of care to our clients. Responsible for documenting all activities and maintaining constant communication while complying with all safety regulations. The Driver must combine strong organizational and prioritization skills with professional dedication and a team-oriented attitude.
KeyResponsibilities
- Conduct pre-trip inspection and complete required reports.
- Always ensure proper vehicle maintenance.
- Clean and maintain all vehicles inside and out as needed.
- Follow and understand proper safety procedures.
- Using vehicle technology (dashcams, telematics, electronic loggingdevices)
- Child safety seat installation as per manufacturer requirements tomeet MTO regulations.
- Transport clients to and from assigned destinations while ensuringsafety.
- Complete and submit daily paperwork requirements for comprehensivedatabase of client and escort and MTO requirements.
- Provide strong customer service.
- Demonstrate professionalism, tact and diplomacy when interactingwith clients, dispatchers and other staff.
- Support and assist with additional tasks as needed or assigned by Managementboth within and outside department.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3 - 5 years experience with Ontario’s Class B, Class C, Class Eand Class F licence in good standing.
- Letters of Commercial Insurance Experience – 3 years carryingpassengers.
- CVOR (Commercial Vehicle Operator Record) abstract from MTO ingood standing.
- Clean Driver’s Abstract from MTO with results acceptable to LargaBaffin.
- 2 - 3 years experience in customer service.
- High School Diploma (or equivalent).
Skills andAbilities
- Physical ability to lift, push, pull and move equipment and/orsuitcases up to 75 lbs.
- Safe and defensive driving techniques.
- Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations.
- Ability to navigate with GPS for proper route planning.
- Ability to quickly learn and efficiently use driving or navigationsoftware
- Ability to install child safety seats.
- Strong organizational and decision-making skills and an aptitudefor problem solving.
- Demonstrates ability to manage time effectively and prioritizetasks throughout the day without supervision.
- Strong knowledge of the roads and routes in the Ottawa/Gatineauarea.
- Exercise independent judgment and calmly act in a variety ofsituations.
- Ability to multitask.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
PreferredQualifications
- Inuktitut a strong asset.
- First Aid/CPR/AED trained (or a willingness to learn).
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training(or a willingness to learn).
LargaBaffin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in allaspects of the selection process.
Thesuccessful candidate must be able to obtain a recent police records check (forthe vulnerable sector) with results acceptable to Larga Baffin as a mandatorycondition of employment.
Priority will be given to qualifiedNunavut Beneficiaries. Larga Baffin does not provide housing and is notresponsible for re-location costs.