Meet Find Find is a social enterprise with two goals: providing essential furnishings free of charge to individuals and families who are moving out of homelessness through Housing First, and supplying low-cost, quality furniture and housewares for sale to the public. Find is looking for a passionate and skilled Driver to join our logistics team. This position works out of Find Edmonton at 5120 122 street in Edmonton, Alberta. About You At your core, you should be passionate about helping people. We work with a diverse group of people to help our most vulnerable friends transition out of homelessness and into their new home through the Housing First program and human connection is a must. You are an organized person that loves getting a workout in while you work. You have a great driving record and a firm understanding the roadways in Edmonton and surrounding areas. You take care of your vehicle, can pack a truck and have great attention to detail. You prioritize safety. What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Do This role is responsible for Housing First deliveries, customer deliveries and donor pick ups, as well as all safety aspects of the vehicle crew in the loading/unloading, securing, and safe operations of the vehicle. This includes but is not limited to:
Provide great customer service
Book and verify appointments for donation pick-ups, customer deliveries and Housing First deliveries
Load and unload trucks as needed
Establishing and confirming the most effective and economical route along with providing a time schedule for the days requirements
Provide receipts of all vehicle expenditure on a weekly basis
Ensuring all vehicle crew members follow all policies and procedures of Find for vehicle movements, loading-unloading procedures and client/customer safety
Assist in the hiring process for drivers and swampers as required
Maintain and update record on all Find vehicles and establish a maintenance schedule and book maintenance for vehicles
Review and confirm vehicle inspection sheets
Present any concerns or issues on behalf of the vehicle crews to Find Leadership
Participate in regular meetings with all drivers, swampers and dispatchers with over-view of events, mishaps, information received from donors (both positive and negative)
Track Kilometer and fuel expenditures and provide monthly reports
Generate weekly statistics based on deliveries, pick-ups and geographical area and monthly statistics as required and directed
Other duties as required. Must Haves
Minimum of High School or GED equivalent.
Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license
Clear driving abstract
5 years of commercial driving experience
Open and transparent communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 written and verbal
Availability Monday-Saturday with flexibility to work 37.5 to 44 hours per week
Ability to work in steel toe shoes/boots
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Solid analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Clear criminal record check
Nice To Haves
Experience and understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions is an asset.
Working knowledge of the state of homelessness in Edmonton and across the country is an asset.
Experience working with vulnerable populations
Experience navigating Edmonton and surrounding areas
Find\xe2\x80\x99s Work Culture
Innovative - innovative and outside of the box thinkers
People-oriented - supportive and open
Team-oriented - cooperative and collaborative
Fun and Focused \xe2\x80\x93 We work hard, and we play hard
Goal-oriented \xe2\x80\x93 We will end homelessness in Edmonton.
Company Website www.findedmonton.com COVID-19 Precaution(s)
Proper PPE at all times
Heightened sanitization protocols
Department separation
Updated policies and procedures upon request
Find is an open and flexible team because of the diverse backgrounds of our staff. This includes professional background, subject matter expertise, culture, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, language, hobbies, etc. We strongly encourage women, minorities, and people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. The closing date of this competition is Tuesday, March 28, 2023. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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