Delivery Driver

Job Title: Delivery Driver

Reports To: Regional Manager, Procurement

Terms of Employment: Full-time, Permanent (Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4 pm)

Salary: $19.23 / hour 

Location: Habitat for Humanity Central Distribution Center (101 Alexdon road , North York  M3J 2B5)

Website: www.habitatgta.ca or  www.instagram.com/habitatgta

Do you have a valid driver's license and love working with people?  If so this role is for you!

Habitat for Humanity GTA is looking for a full-time Delivery Driver to drive our trucks daily and support with picking up, dropping off, unloading, sorting, staging, and transporting donated items to our ReStore warehouse. Under the supervision of the Regional Manager, Procurement, the Delivery Driver is an advocate of our organization and delivers exceptional customer service to our donors, volunteers, and stakeholders. They communicate effectively and ensure a safe, and efficient work environment every day. 

Who We Are

Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (Habitat GTA) is leading the way in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time:  the need for affordable homes. We partner with working families in need of an affordable, safe and secure place to live and enable their family’s ability to thrive. We are a land developer, a home builder, a fundraiser, and a mortgage holder.  In support of our homebuilding operations, Habitat GTA operates a retail home improvement store called Habitat ReStore, which sells donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials, with all proceeds helping us build more homes.  

Habitat GTA is growing.  We are an innovative, entrepreneurial social enterprise that has been increasing our capacity for impact each year. Together, we are building a better, more inclusive GTA for everyone.

Why Join Us?

• A meaningful opportunity to make an impact and help your local community. 
• 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick days, paid personal days, and Habitat for Humanity days.
• Great work hours, Monday to Friday 8am-4pm (never work nights or weekends!)
• Generous benefits coverage plan (including dental, vision care, and extended health care)
• Corporate gym membership rates
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• RRSP matching eligibility
• Volunteer opportunities to support our Habitat for Humanity Builds
• Growth and development opportunities
• The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity

The Opportunity

• Safely operate straight truck or truck (16ft-26ft) and mechanical lifting devices including manual pallet truck, hand truck, and dollies.
• Drive to pick up donations, according to a predetermined route (i.e., homes, stores, corporate offices, etc.) and drop-offs to sites (i.e., ReStore and Habitat GTA Office locations within the GTA).
• Adhere to legal driving standards and regulations.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to volunteers, donors, and stakeholders.
• Conduct daily inspections and complete pre- and post-trip reports of company vehicles and equipment (truck, forklift, shrink wrapper, pump trucks, dollies).
• Assist with loading and unloading materials from donors and in the warehouse.
• Sort and place materials on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Identify safety hazards and complete daily and monthly health and safety inspections.
• Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles.

What You Bring

• 3 years or more experience driving a 16ft - 26ft truck.
• Must be 25 years and above in age.
• Valid class G driver's license and a clean driver's abstract are required.
• Pickup & delivery, construction, and warehouse experience (or other relevant experience) is required.
• Exceptional Customer service experience with the ability to deal with the public is considered an asset.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) and walk, stand, sit, stair climb, and travel on a regular basis.
• Safety shoes required: CSA approved safety footwear to be always worn.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Friendly and helpful demeanor.
• Trustworthy and accountable.
• Punctual, reliable and has a good attendance record.

Your application

If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more: https://habitatgta.ca/careers/

Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check.

 We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.