Job description
WHY JOIN US?
- Start a career with meaning - get paid up to $29/ hour to help your community!
- Extended Health Benefit Plan (including dental!), vacation AND sick time off! 100% of the tips are yours to keep!
- Become part of an inclusive and diverse team representing many abilities and backgrounds.
- A learning environment where your professional and personal goals are possible.
- A fun fast-paced culture where change is predictable but so are the laughs.
ABOUT THE ROLE?
We’re looking for drivers to pick up furniture from donors and deliver furniture & housewares to clients in need. 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. This particular shift will be from Tuesday to Saturday !!
We’re a pretty fun group of changemakers driven to make the city a better place by taking donated furniture and housewares and bringing it to people in need.
JOB PERKS
- Great compensation: $25.00-$29.00 per hour for full-time, permanent at a family-oriented workplace
- Extended Health Benefit Plan, including vision, dental, life insurance, disability insurance,
- Paid time off: Vacation days and sick time
- Free uniform
- Opportunity to be a part of a growing organization
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING?
- Operate an 18‐26 ft. truck transporting donated items
- Deliver furniture & housewares to clients or pick up furniture from donors
- Identify destinations, establish routes and maintain schedules
- Load and unload furniture to and from the truck safely
- Install furniture on our showroom floor or inside clients’ homes
- Maintain truck and comply with policies and standards
- Maintain driving records by obtaining receipts, completing driver’s log and truck performance forms digitally
- 8-hour shifts
WHAT YOU NEED TO JOIN US?
- Valid “DZ” Ontario driver’s license preferred or Valid “G” Ontario driver’s license
- Clean driver’s abstract
- 3+ years documented experience with commercial vehicles
- Can lift up to 100lbs on a regular basis
- Are able to read and navigate GPS software
- Customer service-focused
- **Weekend availability an asset
Furniture Bank is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from any qualified and interested candidate. At Furniture Bank, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees, volunteers, clients, donors, and vendors feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Let us know if there are any accommodations that would make the job application process more accessible to you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00-$29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you have a clean driver's abstract?
- What has prepared you to be a great team member at Furniture Bank?
- What’s your superpower?
- What isn’t on your resume that makes you a great candidate?
- Tell us about your experiences. What is your formal/informal training and/or experience working in this role?
Experience:
- Commercial driving: 3 years (required)
- Customer Service: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00-$29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Language:
- English (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-09-08
