JOB OPPORTUNITY
DRIVER, REGULAR PART-TIME
EXTERNAL/INTERNAL POSTING, COMPETITION #2016-12
Salary Range: $16.91/hour - $17.65/hour
Location: Leeds and Grenville
Job Type: Part-Time, minimum 15 hours per week
Shifts: Variable Shifts including days, evenings and weekends (A compressed work schedule is not an option)
Reports to: Manager, Clinical Services Addictions and Mental Health
The Driver will assist in transporting clients to appointments, social / recreational events and vocational programs using a van owned or leased by Lanark Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health. They will work closely with the Transportation Coordinator who will provide the driver with a daily list of which clients need to be transported and the location of where the clients need to picked up and dropped off.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Drive clients to medical appointments, social/recreational events and vocational programs
- Listen to all comments of clients, as well as concerns and opinions clients may have
- Provide an understanding, empathetic and non-judgmental environment while driving the client to and from appointments and various events and programs
- Complete transportation report forms for each and every drive completed
- Report all maintenance concerns, damage, accidents, to the Transportation Coordinator
- Complete vehicle safety check prior to picking up a client
- Safely transport client to locations in a timely, safe and courteous manner
- Comply with LLGAMH policies and procedures
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience:
- Clear drivers abstract for previous three (3) years indicating no Highway Traffic Act convictions or suspensions, no criminal code convictions or suspensions and no loss of demerit points
- Provide a clear Criminal Reference Check; including the Vulnerable Sector Component
- Must be over the age of 25
- Possess a valid Ontario Driver’s Licence, Class ‘G’
- Current First Aid and CPR Certification
- Must have a minimum of a high school diploma
- Must be capable of driving for long periods of time
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care guidelines, PSR Code of Ethics,
- Excellent knowledge of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the County of Lanark and a good knowledge of the cities of Brockville, Gananoque, Kemptville, Prescott, Kingston and Ottawa
- Ability to work independently and interdependently
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to adapt to changing environments
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Willingness to be flexible and facilitate change
- Ability to navigate efficiently
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Display safe and defensive driving techniques and willing to drive in both rural and urban settings.
- Not subject to any health restrictions that may impair ability to dive safely (vision, hearing, perception, reflexes or taking medication (prescribed or over the counter that may affect driving capabilities)).
*Internal applicants of LLGAMH will be considered first*
Posting Date: March 21, 2015
Closing Date: March 28, 2015
Please submit a cover letter and resume referencing the competition # to:
Danielle Groulx, CHRP
Human Resources Generalist
243 Perth St.
Brockville, Ontario K6V 5E7
T: (613) 342-2262 X 5390 | Cell: 613-803-7614 | TF: 1 (866) 499-8445
F: (613) 342-6020 | groulxd@llgamh.ca
