VAN DRIVER/MAINTENANCE - Jobs in Chester, NS

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JOIN OUR TEAMJob Posting – 21.01 (a)VAN DRIVER/MAINTENANCE – Immediate Opening(Permanent/Full time –40hrs/ week)Split shift (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 6:30 am to 10:30 am and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm dailyWednesday 8:00 am to 4:00 pmWe are willing to work with the right candidate to find a schedule that will meet your availability while supporting our transportation needs.Hourly rate: $17.66 per hour probationary increasing to $18.90 per hour after 1040 hoursPlus, benefits: Paid sick leave, paid vacation, cost-shared group insurance plan (medical and dental), matching group RRSP 6%, employer paid Employee and Family Assistance PlanThe Van Driver/Maintenance person is a member of a small team who work to help participants become empowered to overcome their barriers to employment as they move towards attachment to the work force. Kindness, empathy, compassion, and respect are key behaviours required of all our team members. A good communicator who understands confidentiality, respects boundaries, and has a desire to help others are key characteristics of our team members. Being comfortable behind the wheel with 14 passengers, being able to drive defensively and be in control of the vehicle while interacting with your passengers as their first and last daily point of contact, will be an important skill set for the successful applicant for this role.The Van Driver/Maintenance person is primarily responsible to schedule and provide safe and efficient daily transportation of participants using a 15 passenger van. The program serves participants from Queens and Lunenburg Counties. Other duties include daily pick up of supplies, groceries, and mail for the program, cleaning, maintenance of the vehicle and scheduling regular motor carrier inspections. The Van Driver/Maintenance person has a Class 4 drivers license or higher, commercial or passenger transportation driving experience, a driver’s abstract free from accidents and violations, and can supply a suitable Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records check at hire. The successful applicant will be required to obtain standard first aid certification within 30 days of hire and be willing to participate in professional development experiences as they relate to SSWAP and our support of participants. This is a bargaining unit position under a Collective Agreement between South Shore Community Service Association and Unifor Local 2001.If this opportunity appeals to you, please forward a cover letter and resume. By mail: Work Centre Manager, South Shore Work Activity Program, PO Box 187 Chester NS B0J 1J0; By email: [email protected] In person interviews will include a driving demonstration by applicants. A job offer will be contingent upon a successful reference check, a suitable driver’s abstract, and suitable Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records check.Application deadline is April 21, 2023Posted: April 3, 2023Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Up to $18.90 per hourBenefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chester, NS B0J 1K0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• driving (preferred)

Work Location: In personApplication deadline: 2023-05-21Quick Apply

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