Warehouse Lead & Driver — Drive Donations & Operations

St Vincent de Paul Society; Victoria; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer paid health and dental

Employer matched Pension Plan

Professional development support

Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation + 14,+

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Vancouver Island is seeking a Warehouse Lead to manage daily warehouse activities, oversee donation flow, and support volunteers in a busy thrift-store environment. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork in handling donated goods across multiple sites.

The position requires experience in warehouse or donation-based settings, the ability to lead staff and volunteers, and a commitment to a respectful, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, thrift, donation-based, retail back-of-house, or logistics environment.
• Experience working with or supporting volunteers is an asset.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Ability to provide clear, practical direction in a busy, variable-paced environment.
• Comfortable with physical work, lifting, and material handling.
• Basic computer literacy for communication and simple record keeping.
• Criminal Record Check before hiring is required.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving abstract; cargo van experience is a plus.
• Sufficient physical strength and stamina to perform the duties.

Responsibilities

• Support daily warehouse operations related to receiving, sorting, storage, and movement of donated goods.
• Help ensure donations are handled, sorted, and directed according to thrift store quality standards and priorities.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse environment to support high volunteer participation.
• Assist with inventory flow between the warehouse and thrift store locations.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, task direction, and on-the-floor support to staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrate and oversee sorting, handling, and safety practices for donated goods.
• Support a positive, inclusive, and respectful volunteer environment.
• Coordinate daily warehouse activities to support thrift store needs and donation flow.
• Communicate with thrift store and management staff regarding priorities, shortages, or challenges.
• Support onboarding and informal training related to warehouse processes.
• Operate company van for donation pickups, deliveries, and transfers, ensuring safe transport.
• Load/unload and safely secure donated goods using appropriate equipment.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Report incidents or workflow issues as required.
• Promote safe warehouse practices and ensure health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Teamwork

Clear direction/guidance

Physical stamina

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Vancouver Island is seeking a Warehouse Lead to manage daily warehouse activities, oversee donation flow, and support volunteers in a busy thrift-store environment. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork in handling donated goods across multiple sites.

The position requires experience in warehouse or donation-based settings, the ability to lead staff and volunteers, and a commitment to a respectful, inclusive workplace.