Job Description

Career Opportunity

Delivery Driver - Casual

$26.76 per hour

Il stl'i kw'els spipetstexw kw'eset ite xwelmexwelh stexwlaq temexws ye Sto:l? mestiyexw.

Mission Public School District is located on the Traditional, Ancestral, Unsurrendered, and Shared territories of Sto:l? people, of Leq'a:mel, Sema:th, Mathxwi, Sq'ewlets and Qwo:ltl'el First Nations, stewards of this land since time immemorial.


Halq'emeylem is the language of this land and of Sto:l? ancestors. The place from where Halq'emeylem (Upriver dialect) originates is Leq'a:mel. The language comes from the land, and it has been this way since time immemorial.


Le Conseil scolaire de Mission est situe sur les terres traditionnelles, ancestrales, non cedees et partagees du peuple Sto:l?, des Premieres nations, Leq'a:mel, Sema:th, Matheqwi, Sq'ewlets et Qwo:ltl'el, peuples de cette terre depuis des temps immemoriaux.



Mission Public Schools is dedicated to providing our students with an educational environment that nurtures the development of an Educated Citizen. Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, Mission is a vibrant and diverse community with over 6200 students and 850 employees. We are committed to providing a safe, equitable, and inclusive educational system for all students in our thirteen urban and rural elementary schools, two middle schools, one secondary school, distributed learning centre, alternative learning centre, and vocational and technical college.

Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Feeding Futures, the Delivery Driver provides transportation of food to and from various locations within the school district as well as external sites.


Work performed as a Delivery Driver involves delivering food to various schools in time for food service as well as picking up food from external locations such as a Food Bank. The Delivery Driver is responsible for obeying traffic and safety regulations while driving in a variety of weather and road conditions. Safety and customer service are primary consideration of the job. Work is generally of a routine nature with established routes, however, additional trips, both within and outside the school district, occur.


This work involves lifting and carrying items to and from the delivery van and following an established weekly schedule of routes. Work involves a choice of methods or procedures. Unusual circumstances are referred to the Manager of Feeding Futures. The work has well defined operating procedures, methods and limits established by law, the School Board and departmental policy.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Load all delivery items into the delivery vehicle; organize for efficient access, given delivery route Drive the established route for the day, follow the schedule

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adjust the schedule when directed by supervisor to make "special" deliveries as required Load and unload delivery items, carry them into the school or site, put them away, report delivery to office Pick up donated food items and other food items from local locations Deliver food to school sites in time for food service Utilize safe lifting and carrying techniques and use hand truck where appropriate Conduct daily pre-and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, to check the safety of basic mechanical features, as per departmental policy. Maintain vehicle's fluids such as fuel, engine oil, coolant, etc. at the correct levels Report any vehicle mechanical problems as soon as possible to supervisor or designate Following departmental guidelines report any incident/accident involving the vehicle to the Manager as soon as possible Completes food temperature checks and maintains a food temperature log Completes basic records and report related to inspections related to the vehicle Maintain professional, ethical behavior and confidentiality Perform other related duties as may reasonably be expected of a person in this position

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 Valid B.C. Class 5 driver's license; a driver's abstract to be provided semi-annually.

Required Experience:

A minimum of three (3) months' experience in a similar role

Required Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of the rules of safe operation and safety precautions to be taken when driving delivery van Sufficient physical strength to lift materials and equipment exceeding 40 (forty) pounds, ability to carry out safe working practices including the ability to use appropriate lifting and carrying techniques Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and supervisors Ability to work cooperatively with others including both department and other school district staff Ability to demonstrate strong customer service skills.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of school district operations, policies, and procedures Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Previous related experience in driving large vehicles would be an asset Previous experience working with groups of children would be an asset

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Given the nature of the work, the driver shall not consume alcoholic beverages within 12 Hours prior to driving the District vehicle. Violation could lead to dismissal. Further, the driver will ensure that any medication, drugs, etc. that may be taken will not impair driving ability. Consultation with a physician may be necessary for this.



NOTE: A clear Criminal Record Review to be provided, and updated every five (5) years