Transportation Driver - OFF02-25

Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre; Couchiching; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health access centre is seeking a Transportation Driver to provide essential ground transportation for clients. This role involves maintaining passenger vans and ensuring safe transport while offering outreach services. Ideal candidates will possess a valid driving license and have experience in customer service. Knowledge of local Indigenous communities is an asset. Flexible hours are required, including shifts on weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of driving experience with a valid license.
• Experience in frontline Customer Service in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide ground transportation for clients and escorts.
• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of passenger vans.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Ojibway

Job description

Reporting to the office manager, the Transportation Driver will be responsible for providing ground transportation of Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre clients and escorts from within Southern Treaty 3 catchment. The Driver will provide general outreach for clients as well as perform routine maintenance and upkeep of the passenger vans.

The salary for this position ranges from $22.60 - $26.58 per hour.

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid G or F class Driving license
• The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis
• The ability to work flexible hours, including shift work that might include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
• Must possess a minimum of five years of driving experience, from having a valid and unrestricted full driving license
• Any further driving training such as Defensive Driving, Driving with Dangerous Goods, would be an asset
• Experience working in a transportation environment would be an asset but full training will be provided
• Experience in frontline Customer Service working in a fast-paced environment
• Written and oral communication skills acceptable to the employer that meet the requirements of the role of Transportation Driver
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) — Current certification in the proper handling, transportation, offering or importing of goods labelled as Dangerous by the government.
• Ability to handle sensitive patient information confidentially.
• Clean Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, Driver’s Abstract and proof of COVID-19 vaccination required.
• Ability to speak Ojibway and prior experience in working with Aboriginal people, a definite asset.
• Experience and understanding of local Indigenous communities and culture within the Southern Region of Treaty #3.
• First Nations, Inuit or Métis candidates are encouraged to apply. Please self-identify.

A complete Job Description is available in the attached PDF or by contacting the Human Resources Department at 274-3131.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a covering letter referencing the competition number, resume, 3 work related references (one must be from a current or most recent supervisor) and written authorization to contact references.