Truck Driver

Role: Truck Driver
Position Type: Full-time, 1 year contract

Compensation: $51,250/year
Location: Kanata, ON
Reports to: Truck Crew Supervisor
Application Deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until position is filled
Start Date: As soon as possible

Position Overview

The Furniture Bank truck driver is responsible for the truck and supervision of truck assistants, ensuring all safety procedures are followed, interaction with donors and clients is professional and upholding dignity. In representing Matthew House Ottawa: Furniture Bank (MHO: FB), the driver will be familiar with acceptable items and condition for furniture donations from donors or furniture drop offs to clients. The driver will, also, be responsible for checking and recording items donated, money transactions, collecting the correct fees where applicable. The truck driver will coordinate and advise crew and warehouse staff on loading client and donor furniture for delivery or pickup.

Reporting

The driver will report directly to the Truck Crew Supervisor.

 

ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Truck Inspection:

· Follow Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration requirements, inspecting truck before each day’s first trip and recording all necessary information.

· Check all Insurance and CVOR documents are up to date

· Check all truck fluid levels and top up where needed

· Inform Senior Manager of any service requirements for the truck or pending expiration of insurance and CVOR documents

· Make sure all safety equipment and required dollies and other moving materials are in the truck and remain   in the truck at end of day

· Clean truck as needed

Deliveries and Pickups:

· Follow municipal and building parking policies at donor and client addresses          

· Load and off load truck safely and efficiently

· Maintain consistent health and safety standards

Pickups

· Identify and inspect furniture items being donated, refuse unacceptable items

· Match items on pickup document with items being donated and clearly record any changes to pick up order.

· Supervise truck crew to avoid damaging donor property (floors, walls, stairs, etc.)

· Report all accidents or incidents to Senior Manager. 

· Collect correct fees and note any adjustments to items picked up and fee, as and when necessary

· Enter method of payment on copy of pickup order for bookkeeping, as and when necessary

Drop offs to clients:

· Communicate with clients before and during delivery

· Drop off furniture according to service paid for by client – indoors or curbside

· Follow procedures outlined for any furniture returns or requests to pick up other furniture from client bearing   in mind, truck crew will not take furniture items recipient would like to donate. Any such requests must be channelled to donation coordinator, for a pickup to be scheduled at a fee.

Supervision:

  • Delegate responsibilities and instruct truck assistants in all operations

  • Manage efficiency to complete tasks in timely fashion

  • Instruct on best loading and off-loading during pickups and at warehouse

  • Delegate truck cleaning duties as and when necessary

  • Delegate warehouse duties to truck crew

Requirements:

  • D class driver’s licence

  • At least two years experience truck driving in Canada or North America (driving history abstract required)

  • A Level 1 Criminal Records Check

Please email your resume to HumanResources@matthewhouseottawa.org, an expression of interest clearly addressing how you meet the requirements and can carry out the essential functions of this position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Matthew House Ottawa’s name derives from our Christian roots: we are motivated by our desire to feed, clothe and shelter the strangers in our midst and to serve people who can use our help.

Vision

Matthew House Ottawa is a faith-based, transformative model of excellence caring for Ottawa’s marginalised population.

Mission

Matthew House Ottawa is a faith-based, volunteer-driven, charitable organization that helps Ottawa’s marginalised population to establish connected, safe, healthy, and dignified homes within our community. We do this by:

  • Providing shelter, food and refugee settlement assistance, including volunteer opportunities, in a family atmosphere to refugee claimants so that they may begin their journey to independence as members in Canadian society; and,

  • Distributing quality used furniture and household goods to Ottawa’s marginalised population

Values Statement

Faith Based: We live by our Christian faith and care for the stranger in response to God's call (Matthew 25:35).

Loving Service: This ministry seeks to express loving service towards each person we serve, do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

Compassionate: We are passionate, caring, and enthusiastic in support of people's needs and seek to express a ministry of loving service toward each person we serve.

Respecting Human Dignity: We believe in respecting the value and dignity of each person receiving our services and those who serve in this ministry.

Engaging Community: We believe in building relationships with individuals, groups and other organizations to create fellowship and mutual support to help those in need.

Building Community: We believe in helping our clients to integrate into their new community to build a happy, healthy home, live in personal safety, and achieve their potential within our society.

Accountable: We are accountable to our clients, volunteers, and community partners and treat all who come in contact with this ministry with integrity, fairness, consistency, and honesty.

Environmentally Conscious: We encourage waste reduction, reuse, and recycling through our programs to promote healthy environments.