Class 5 Truck Driver Full Time
$39,520–$39,520 year
On-siteDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary
Drive established routes to collect donated clothing and household items from customer homes and designated bins, delivering them to corporate partners and storage facilities. Conduct pre and post trip inspections, complete and submit daily paperwork including Hours-of-Service Logs, and check in with dispatch at the beginning, mid-day, and end of your route. Provide message cards to donors, unload merchandise as instructed, and report any route discrepancies. Ensure only authorized personnel ride inside the truck and return all equipment to the office daily. Promote the National Diabetes Trust mission to the public and volunteers while maintaining a positive business-like image and calm assistance during stressful situations.
Required Qualifications
- Grade 12 Education or equivalent experience
- Ability to read maps
- Ability to handle 10-50 lbs. loads
- Ability to drive a 3-Ton (16 foot) straight truck
- Strong organizational skills, ability to map routes for efficient pickup
- Ability to project a positive business-like image to the public
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
- Ability to provide calm assistance to upset clients
- Ability to maintain public relations type attitude even during stressful situations
- Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
- Good command of the English language
- Superior customer service skills
- Must have Full Class 5 and / or G license or higher, passenger car or light truck
- Must have a minimum of 5 years actual driving experience at the above level. 2 years if the driver has received professional commercial vehicle training
- Must have a clean driver abstract, less than 21 days old, with no violations or accidents within the last 3 years
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit or study permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role
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