Mobile Unit Driver - Simulation Learning Team

Req ID: 201136
Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha's Regional Hospital
Department: IPPL STRAT-MOBILE SIMULATION UNIT-CNS VL
Type of Employment: Casual Relief (3%) x 1
Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-Apr-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team facilitates and advances person-centered care through evidence-based professional practice and learning strategies and programs that are designed provincially and implemented locally to enhance collaborative learning and practice. The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team takes a leadership role in creating a culture of collaboration with a focus on team-based care, evidence-informed practice, and learning and professional development to improve health outcomes for patients, families and communities.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Eastern Zone Manager of Simulation Learning, the Mobile Unit Driver is the primary driver responsible for the safe operation of the PHMU vehicles (20–22-foot vans; two are wheelchair accessible) and loads. The Mobile Unit Driver also provides a key function for clinic operations in terms of vehicle routine maintenance, cleaning, and daily supply restocking, loading and unloading. The Mobile Unit Driver is part of a diverse Simulation Learning Team.

The Mobile Unit Driver must independently monitor daily work assignments, sometimes under short notice. Work locations are indoors, outdoors and in transit. Customer service is a large part of the Mobile Driver’s daily duties; they must be able to communicate effectively with the public, their team, and partners. The Mobile Unit Driver must constantly monitor their vehicles, passengers, and supplies. They may deal with heavy traffic, congested streets, adverse weather, and long driving distances and may travel to more than one location per shift. The Mobile Unit Driver must be alert and manage their personal well-being as they can drive long hours. They may be required to participate in emergency management operations as part of the public health outbreak response.

This position will require frequent driving within the zone; a valid driver’s license is required.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Completion of Grade 12 required
• Must have a valid Nova Scotia Class 5 driver’s license with a minimum of ten years driving experience and a clean driving abstract for the past five years.
• One year experience in a service occupation dealing directly with customers required
• Driving experience in a transit position is an asset
• Previous experience with the operation and maintenance of Mobile Unit Vehicles, customer service, and stock/supply maintenance is an asset
• Completion of a defensive driving course is an asset.
• Familiarity with vehicles used and their operation
• Trained in “Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Ground” is an asset
• Must be able to work in an environment that is at times adverse, e.g., noise; dust and fumes may be present. May be exposed to prevailing weather conditions and congested traffic.
• While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent must exercise care and judgment, with priorities being safety, courtesy, and common driving sense.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to attend work on a regular and reliable basis
• Excellent accountability
• Ability to work independently and function as part of a team
• Customer-focused, comfortable with priority populations.
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment, which includes receiving work assignments at short notice within a variety of settings

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Casual Relief

Compensation and Benefits

$21.43 - $23.37 hourly
$41,783 - $45,469 annually

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.