truck driver

Government of Canada; Morinville; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Alberta is seeking a professional driver with expertise in mountain driving. You will be responsible for transporting goods, addressing customer concerns, and ensuring vehicle safety. Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least 2 years of relevant experience. This position requires on-site work with no remote option.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Must have strong customer service skills and driving expertise.

Responsibilities

• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.
• Operate and inspect vehicle before and during trips.

Skills

Customer service professionalism

Mountain driving expertise

Emergency roadside repairs

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Mountain driving expertise
• Professionalism in customer service
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
• Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
• Load and unload goods
• Obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
• Pay and receive payments for goods
• Perform brake adjustments
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo
• Transport and handle dangerous goods