Driver / Chauffeur(euse)

EMPLOYER: Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Paid Drivers

Casual Positions (up to 21 hours/week) – Evening/Weekend Availability required

POSITION SUMMARY

Drivers provide door-to-door, individualized service to meet client needs. They are responsible for driving clients to and from their appointment (medical, personal, or event etc.) in a safe manner.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Provide Direct Service to clients:

• Drive agency vehicle to transport clients as directed by their immediate contact at the Centre;
• Contact clients prior to pick up to confirm transportation time;
• Ensure that clients are safely in their seats with seat belts buckled;
• Escort (arm for support, no lifting or transfers) door-to-door clients to appointments;
• Undertake inspection of the vehicle and report deficiencies to their immediate contact at the Centre (when required, take the van for maintenance);
• Driver training and evaluations as directed;
• Gasoline fill up and oil check as required;
• Submit time sheets to immediate contact at the Centre;
• Must attend training sessions as designated by the WOCRC;
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the vehicle.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

AVAILABILITY:

• Must be available to work early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Must be able to work with 24 hours notice

QUALIFICATIONS

• Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check;
• Valid personal automobile insurance (minimum $2,000,000 liability);
  (NOTE: valid personal insurance is an essential requirement; applicants without insurance will not be accepted);
• Clean Ministry of Transportation driver record (driver abstract required);
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, good interpersonal skills, and exhibit flexibility;
• Reliable and able to deal with city traffic in a relaxed but efficient manner;
• Must be able to work legally in Canada.

The nature of the job requires the incumbent to be physically able to assist clients (e.g. assisting clients into and out of vehicles, carrying groceries, folding and lifting assistive devices, etc.).

Language Requirements:

• Ability to communicate fluently in English, spoken and written;
• Minimum of one position must be able to communicate in both official languages (Eng + Fr);
• Other languages reflective of the community we serve an asset.

Please submit all other questions to careers@wocrc.ca and please note that applications submitted via email will not be considered.

Janice Weir
People Services Manager
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
2 MacNeil Court
Kanata ON K2L 4H7

WOCRC has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please do not hesitate to let us know how we can best accommodate you.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity. Please note however that, due to the volume of resumes received, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.