Driver-Mover (Part-Time) - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

Working as part of the Donation Centre team, the Driver/Mover operates one of the WINS fleet of trucks. They pick up individual and corporate/retail donations, transfer donations/inventory between WINS locations and deliver inventory/free goods to WINS clients and customers.The Driver/Mover ensures the donation/delivery experience is positive for WINS donors, clients, and customers and is responsible for ensuring that assigned driving routes are completed in a timely and safe fashion.*About Us*Join an organization that is working to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Calgary women. The Women in Need Society (WINS) is proud to be one of Calgary’s longest running social enterprises driven by our Mission of connecting women and their families with resources to thrive. Together with donors, government and many other partners, WINS works to provide wrap-around support to women who are experiencing abuse, poverty, social isolation and/or homelessness.* WINS Vision is to create a community where all women are thriving and building resilient families. By running a social enterprise, WINS also provides an opportunity for women to work in a safe, empowering, meaningful environment while providing Calgarians the opportunity to shop at WINS Thrift Stores, the MORE Store by WINS, or our online business Twice New*. Shopping and donating to WINS allows Calgarians to contribute to their local community while being kind to the environment.The culture at WINS is built upon our values. Our values are an integral part of who we are.Integrity: Our actions match our words. We do what we say and say what we mean.Diversity: Diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and respect different people, perspectives, and experiences.Sustainability: We are kind to people and the planet. Our actions today impact our world tomorrow.Collaboration: We are better together. Working as a team, we strive for excellence in all we do.Innovation: We imagine the possibilities. We continuously strive towards greater impact.*Here’s What You’ll Get to Do*_Receiving Donations (when Driving or in the Donation Centre)_

• Positively and kindly greet donors and provide them with a safe, cheerful, and thanks-filled donation experience
• Evaluate items for donation and make decisions on whether offered donations are acceptable. Communicate to donors regarding any unacceptable items in a kind and respectful manner
• Work with the Inventory Associates and Moving Associates to unload donations from trucks from donor pick-ups
• Gather information for tax receipt purposes, confirm with the donor, and provide to Manager - Inventory

_Property and Product Care_

• Carefully and efficiently move product from pick-up locations onto trucks and off of trucks to delivery locations, being respectful of the property of donors, clients, customers, and WINS
• Stack and secure items on trucks to ensure safe and undamaged transportation to their destination

_Driving and Truck Maintenance_

• Safely and efficiently drive to pick-ups and deliveries
• Clean/wash the interior and exterior of the truck cab, box, and body on a weekly basis
• Ensure trip long reports are accurately completed and submitted at the end of each day
• Report all maintenance concerns and issues to management as soon as the issue is noticed

_Delivering Client and Customer Orders_

• Positively and kindly greet clients & customers and provide them with a safe and respectful delivery experience

_WINS Inter-location Transfers_

• With the assistance of the Moving Associate and Inventory Associates (Donations Centre) or Store Teams (retail locations), carefully and efficiently load and unload donations/inventory

_Health & Safety and Industrial Hygiene_

• Drive safely and defensively, and never drive while impaired
• Positively engage in and comply with all WINS health & safety practices, procedures, and policies
• Maintain a safe working area for all employees, donors, clients, and customers by ensuring trucks and immediate surrounding are clear of clutter

_Donation Centre (When not Driving)_

• Assist with efficient and consistent initial rough sort of donations (ex: clothing, household, electrical, seasonal, etc.) and transfer incoming goods to appropriate Sort Team workstations
• Safely bale recyclables and disposal items; store recycled and disposals safely until pick-up or delivery
• Ensure flow of goods through the Sort areas by providing full rough-sort bulk bins and removing empty bulk bins from the Sort areas
• Remove sorted and graded product from the Sort areas as needed to storage, recycle or disposal
• Ensure that donations/inventory is stored in the correct locations and properly counted and tracked
• Remove recycle and disposal items in conjunction with WINS selected contractor or, where necessary, directly to landfill
• Other duties as assigned

*Here’s What You’ll Need*

• Familiar with transportation routes and communities in the City of Calgary; navigation skills using a road map and/or GPS
• Experience in the moving and trucking industry is an asset
• Able to work effectively in a team
• Self-motivated, reliable and committed person with good work ethic
• Excellent customer service skills
• Flexibility to comply with a work schedule with shifts throughout the week from Sunday to Saturday
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to correctly and safely lift a minimum of 50lbs/23kg individually, and 100lbs/45kg as part of a team, on a routine, consistent, and regular basis
• Work-ready with CSA approved steel-toed safety boots
• Provide satisfactory results of a Vulnerable Sector Search and Background Check through Calgary Police Service
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s license and an acceptable current minimum 3-year Driver’s abstract
• An understanding of and affinity for WINS brand, mission, and role with our clients, customers, and community
• Eligible to work in Canada

_The Women in Need Society is an equal opportunity employer. At WINS we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._Job Type: Full-timeQuick Apply

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