Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 162695
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Various Site and Community Based Locations
Department: Simulation Learning, IPP&L
Type of Employment: Casual Relief (3% FTE) - Multiple Positions Available
Status: Support Bargaining Unit Position; Constituent Union will be determined based on location of successful applicants
Posting Closing Date: 28-Aug-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team facilitates and advances person-centered care through evidence-based professional practice and learning strategies and programs that are designed provincially and implemented locally to enhance collaborative learning and practice. The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team takes a leadership role in creating a culture of collaboration with a focus on team-based care, evidence-informed practice, and learning and professional development to improve health outcomes for patients, families and communities. Through strong partnerships with the academic sector, regulators, and government, the Interprofessional Practice and Learning team has an integral role in influencing and operationalizing health system priorities.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Zonal Director, Interprofessional Practice & Learning (IPP&L), the Simulation Transport Van Driver is the primary driver responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle (20-22-foot vans) and loads. They also provide a key function for operations in terms of vehicle routine maintenance, cleaning, and any supply or equipment loading and unloading. The Simulation Transport Van Driver is part of a diverse team within Interprofessional Practice & Learning (IPP&L).

The Simulation Transport Van Driver must independently monitor and follow clinic schedule and daily work assignments, sometimes under short notice. Work locations are indoors, outdoors and in transit. Customer service is a large part of the Transport Unit Van Driver\'s daily duties, they must be able to communicate effectively with their team, and partners. The Transport Van Driver must constantly monitor their vehicles and equipment. They may deal with heavy traffic, congested streets, adverse weather, and long driving distances and may travel to more than one location per shift. The Driver must be alert and manage their personal well-being to ensure safe travel.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Completion of grade 12/GED or equivalent required
• Valid Nova Scotia Class 5 driver\'s license required
• A minimum of ten years driving experience with a clean driving abstract within the past five years required
• One year experience in a service occupation dealing directly with customers required
• Completion of a defensive driving course is an asset
• Trained in \xe2\x80\x9cTransportation of Dangerous Goods by Ground\xe2\x80\x9d an asset
• Driving experience in a transit position is an asset
• Previous experience with the operation and maintenance of similar vehicles, customer service and stock/supply maintenance an asset
• Familiarity with vehicles used and their operation
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent accountability
• Must be able to exercise sound judgement and care, with priorities being safety, courtesy, and common driving sense
• Ability to attend work on a regular and reliable basis
• Must be able to work in an environment that is at times, adverse and may be exposed to prevailing weather conditions and congested traffic
• Ability to work independently and function as part of a team
• Must be customer-focused and comfortable with priority populations
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment, which includes receiving work assignments at short notice within a variety of settings

About You Continued

Applicant must be willing to participate in and obtain certification in the following once hired:

• Basic training/orientation regarding safe operation of vehicles, including wheelchair lift
• Training/Orientation to clinic, supply operation of vehicles, and vehicle-specific processes
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) - training provided if not already certified
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods by ground - training provided if not already certified
• First Aid and CPR - training provided if not already certified

Your Application

Successful Applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.

Hours of Work

Casual Relief

Average of up to 20 hours/week (day hours, no evenings or weekends)
Beginning August 28, 2023
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.

Location

Provincial positions/flexible within the province - various locations throughout Nova Scotia.

Constituent Union

The Transport Van Driver positions belong to NSGEU, CUPE, and Unifor, and the constituent union will be based on your current location within the province.

Salary Information

$21.32 - $23.25 hourly
$41,575 - $45,342 annually

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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