Driver I

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Canada’s largest Health Care Services team. We provide a patient focused quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. AHS has also earned recognition as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers for 3 consecutive years.

As a Driver I, you will be responsible for transporting a range of products including, but not limited to, mail, packages, medical supplies, equipment, food and linen, in accordance with AHS standards, regulations and policies. You will service all of the Calgary Acute Site Hospitals and support Health Care Centers Shipping covering 20 plus different transportation routes. Our team is part of an integrated supply chain with all of Alberta and one of the two primary Distribution Centers for AHS. Working independently, you must adhere to scheduled routes, as well as ad hoc requests, in a safe and courteous manner. You will be expected to perform a series of routine duties such as logging mileage, cleaning vehicles, performing pre and post vehicle inspections and reporting defects and malfunctions to management.

Job Details:

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Driver I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Contract Procurement and Supply Management
• Primary Location: East Lake Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 17-JAN-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 27-JAN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $22.41
• Maximum Salary: $25.05
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Must hold a valid Class 5 Alberta Operator's Licence.
• Completion of valid Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certificate.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of city roadways.
• 3 years related experience driving 3- and 5-ton vehicles.
• 2 years accident-free driving with 3 or less demerit points.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with all staff and public.
• Must be physically capable of frequent heavy lifting, bending, and carrying of objects up to 40kg.
• Able to perform prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions.
• Must be reliable and capable of working independently.
• A working knowledge of current methods of safe driving.
• Must be neat in appearance, well organized, accurate, and alert and possess good judgment.
• Ability to reason and react quickly in stressful situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year related experience in transportation.
• Material handling equipment certification.
• Knowledge of Oracle.
• Knowledge of health care supplies and equipment.