Van Driver - Mullingar (Specific Purpose Contract)

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul; Ireland; Remote; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Mullingar is seeking a dedicated Van Driver to support our Vincent's Mullingar furniture Store. You will ensure safe handling, loading and movement of furniture, bric-a-brac and donations in line with retail standards.

The role requires a Full Clean B License and at least 1 year driving experience with a clean record; knowledge of local roads and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Full Clean B License is required.
• At least 1 year driving experience with a clean license.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Safe handling, loading and movement of furniture and donations.
• Load and unload items ensuring care and compliance with standards.
• Support wider logistics and retail operations as required.

Skills

Good communication

Work under pressure

Excellent organisation

Customer focused

Problem solving

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Full Clean B License

Job description

Salary range: €32,488.56 per annum; paid monthly

Experience: Full Clean B License is required

Description

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit a Van Driver (Specific Purpose contract to cover sick leave) to join our Retailteam in Vincent's Mullingar furniture Store. The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring safe and efficient handling, lifting, and movement of furniture, along with bric-a-brac, donation bags, and similar items, ensuring that all goods are transported, loaded, and unloaded with due care. Additional duties support the wider logistical needs of the service as required. All duties must be carried out promptly and in full compliance with the Society’s retail standards, relevant legislation, and the SVP’s policies and ethos. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

Qualifications

• Full Clean B License is required

Experience

• At least 1 year Driving experience essential with a clean driver’s license.
• Experience of lone working and ability to use initiative.
• Experience in a similar role desirable.
• Multi drops experience an advantage.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the local roads of Navan and Dublin essential and knowledge of Meath, Westmeath, Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, and Longford roads desired (Northeast &Midlands Region)
• Knowledge of our Vincent Shops is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Society is desirable.
• Complete familiarisation with current Health & Safety procedures.
• Knowledge of best practice in the area of Manual Handling.

Skills

• Have good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Be customer focused with strong interpersonal skills
• Possess good problem solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Be able to establish and maintain working relationships on an ongoing basis

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.