Driver
Canadian Blood Services, Logistics team based in Ottawa, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Driver. Canadian Blood Services, Logistics team is a national non-profit organization responsible for managing blood and plasma supply, excluding Quebec. It provides essential products and services including blood, plasma, stem cells, and organ donation programs. The organization ensures a steady and reliable supply chain to support patient care across the healthcare system. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: Canadian Blood Services
Department: Logistics team
Position: Driver
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $25.54 – $27.33 hourly
Employment Type: Regular/Part time
Classification: NSGEU 42
Job Category: Supply chain and logistics
Location: Dartmouth, NS, B3B 0H7, CA
Shift: Days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays
Reference Number: 7076
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education:Â Candidates should have completed a high school diploma
Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of 24 months of verifiable professional driving experience as a commercial vehicle driver within the last 3 years
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should demonstrate a willingness to learn procedures in a regulatory environment
- The candidates should be flexible to accommodate assigned shifts based on operational needs; shift lengths vary depending on the event at Canadian Blood Services fixed and mobile donor centers and can range from 6 to 14 hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays
- The candidates should be willing and able to travel throughout Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and for overnight runs to New Brunswick, understand that no long-haul or cross-border driving
- The candidates should have the physical capability to load, unload, push, and carry heavy clinic equipment and supplies, including stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting up to 23 kg (50 lbs.), and pushing up to 136 kg (300 lbs.) on a wheeled platform
- The candidates should demonstrate a commitment to a strong culture of mutual respect and integrity
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should possess a valid Nova Scotia Class 2 driver’s license and a clean commercial driver’s abstract from within the last 30 days
- The candidates should have basic computer skills and the ability to learn new systems and programs, communicate effectively in English; a second language
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to utilize their experience with driving and transportation to ensure blood and blood products are transported in accordance with safety measures and procedures, maintaining an appropriate temperature
- The candidates should be able to ensure the safety of employees, donors, and volunteers traveling with them
- The candidates should be able to draw on their knowledge of safe transportation procedures and attention to detail to conduct pre-trip inspections, ensuring equipment is in proper working order and accurately completing all required documentation
- The candidates should be able to leverage their customer service skills to assist the collections team by greeting donors and helping them book or rebook appointments
- The candidates should be able to assist with setting up systems and Wi-Fi connections for mobile events, utilizing their familiarity with technology and aptitude for learning new programs
- The candidates should be able to utilize superior interpersonal and communication skills to work with staff to carry, set up, and dismantle equipment and supplies, load and unload equipment and supplies at donor centre sites and upon return to the centre
Benefits:
- The candidates will get pension plan, Employee discounts, wellness program and professional resources
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!