Local Delivery Driver
Job Description
Who does a Local Delivery Driver work with?
The Local Delivery Driver reports to the Retail Manager
Who does a Local Delivery Driver manage?
No direct reports
Brief description
The Local Delivery Driver is responsible for delivering small and large orders to residential and commercial client locations across HRM. Picking up product orders from vendors around the province and moving supplies and equipment between farms. They will accompany the installation team(s) on site transporting plant materials, people and tools. ** This part time position is often combined with another position
Responsibilities
- Organizing and loading orders
- This position requires heavy lifting
- Use of smartphone for navigation, communication with company and customers and documenting proof of delivery
- Problem solving customer order issues
- Vehicle maintenance such as maintaining safety kit, tire pressure, oil top ups, fueling
- Maintaining vehicle cleanliness inside and out
- Maintaining a clean and professional appearance and demeanor at all times
- Kindness and clear communication skills
- Proper PPE usage is required while operating company vehicles
- Loading and unloading materials from personal and commercial vehicles
Requirements and skills
- Must be over 25
- Must have a valid class 5 drivers license
- Possess a clean driving record
- Be able to demonstrate safe driving practices and operation of vehicles
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
What does a Local Delivery Driver do?
The Local Delivery Driver is responsible for pick up and delivery of customer and business materials. They will accompany installation team(s) as needed to transport plant products, people and tools to the site. As a representative of the company, they will always maintain professional appearance of themselves and company vehicles and conduct themselves with kindness and professionalism.
What are the duties and responsibilities of a Local Delivery Driver?
The Local Delivery Driver is responsible for the delivery of products, often live goods, to the customer. Deliveries are often large and heavy making this position physically demanding. The Local Delivery Driver is responsible for transporting all materials and people safely and responsibly. They are responsible for maintaining vehicle maintenance logs, driving logs and fuel logs.
What makes a good Local Delivery Driver?
A good Local Delivery Driver is professional, organized, well spoken and comfortable with tasks that are physically demanding. They possess excellent customer service and driving skills. They understand that they must maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate customer delivery requests and due to unforeseen traffic or construction delays.
The above is to be used as a guideline only. Duties will be modified based on business needs and are subject to change based on the time of year.
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8-9 months
Pay: $16.50-$17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
How to Apply
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This role is with Bloom Greenhouse and Garden Centre in Bedford.
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