Join Beacon Community Services as a Donations Delivery Driver, a critical member of the Thrift Team picking up and delivering items from donors to the Thrift Shops. This is a great opportunity to use your excellent customer service skills and interact with donors who are vital to the success of the Thrift shops. You will work with the Manager and delivery assistant to provide efficient and courteous pick-up and delivery of furniture and other items. If you have experience operating a 5-ton truck and are excited to work with a great team that has a positive impact on the community, apply today.

Benefits Include:

• Making a difference in people's lives every day
• Extended Health and Dental
• Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off to start

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Thrift Manager, the Delivery Driver is responsible for providing courteous pick-up and delivery service to donors, customers and Thrift Stores. Working closely with the Trucking Assistant and a supportive team, the Driver assists in the efficient and effective reclamation, processing and distribution of goods and donations. The Truck Driver will exercise safe and careful driving and handling/lifting procedures while adhering to commercial vehicle operator's registration requirements and standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transport items, including furniture, between Thrift stores
• Perform pickups and deliveries for Thrift on Fourth
• Promote a positive team environment
• Provide courteous daily drop-off and pick-up service as assigned
• Complete daily inspection of the vehicle, keep the logbook up to date and report any concerns and observations to the Manager
• Assist the Depot when not driving with garbage hauling, cardboard breakdown, sorting items, accepting incoming donations, and transporting items as needed between Thrift stores.
• Provide excellent customer service by greeting and assisting guests courteously when they are dropping off donations at the depot
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Driver’s license Class 5 with a clean driver's abstract
• Experience in the safe operation of driving a 5-ton truck
• Experience working with delivery tools such as dollies and safe lifting techniques
• Experience in a customer service environment
• First Aid Certification is an asset

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to safely operate a 5-ton truck
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, co-workers and volunteers
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to perform physical tasks essential to the job duties
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to work in variable weather conditions for a full shift

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations, including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely is critical to us. Accordingly:

• All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.
• All successful applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. Vaccination is a requirement in some of our facilities. Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces.

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