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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJob Title: Paid Driver – CSSStatus: Full-time contract until March 31, 2023Hours: 35 hours/week - ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends) is requiredBenefits: Vacation leave, Personal leave, optional HOOPP Pension Salary: $32,713 annually (prorated to length of contract)Application Deadline: August 4, midnightBringing care and community together since 1986. Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre connects children, youth, parents, adults and seniors with services and resources in Ottawa west. We are committed to supporting our diverse communities in far west Ottawa by providing and coordinating accessible health and social services. Our work is guided by our four core beliefs: empowerment, equity, partnership and innovation and demonstrated through our day-to-day interactions with clients, partners, volunteers, members and staff.Working at WOCRC means working within our Guiding Beliefs and making a difference to our community. As our employees support the community, WOCRC supports and values its employees by offering a generous wellness package including vacation leave, personal leave, insurance and health coverage, HOOPP enrolment, and maternity leave top-up for full-time indeterminate employees.WOCRC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. WOCRC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Support and/or accommodation is available through all phases of our hiring process, please let us know how we can support you.Position Summary: Driving an agency vehicle, the Driver is responsible for providing door-to-door and individualized service to meet clients’ needs. They are responsible for driving clients to and from appointments (medical, personal, events, etc.) in a safe manner.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive agency vehicle to transport clients as directed by their immediate contact at the Centre;
• Contact clients prior to pick up to confirm transportation time;
• Ensure that clients are safely in their seats with seat belts buckled;
• Escort (arm for support, no lifting or transfers) door-to-door clients to appointments;
• Undertake inspection of the vehicle and report deficiencies to immediate contact (when required, take vehicle for maintenance);
• Fill gas tank and check oil as required;
• Maintain mileage log;
• Keep vehicle clean.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Valid “G” drivers’ licence;
• Clean Ministry of Transportation driver record (driver’s abstract required);
• Valid personal automobile insurance for $2 million liability (NOTE: valid personal insurance is an essential requirement; applicants without insurance will not be accepted);
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, and exhibit flexibility;
• Reliable and able to deal with city traffic in a relaxed but efficient manner;
• Physically capable of assisting clients into and out of vehicles, carrying groceries, folding and lifting assistive devices, etc.).

Please apply online via this career centre. Apply by August 4 at midnight. Note that applications submitted via Indeed or email will not be considered.Address cover letters to:People Services ManagerWestern Ottawa Community Resource Centre2 MacNeil Court Kanata, ON K2L 4H7We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business and job requirements. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or civil status, political affiliation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in Ontario.WOCRC has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please do not hesitate to let us know how we can best accommodate you.We thank all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity. Please note however that, due to the volume of résumés received, only those applicants selected for further consideration, will be contacted.Job Type: Fixed term contractContract length: 7 monthsSalary: $32,713.00 per yearFlexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

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