Original job description
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. 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. Servicing all of the Calgary Acute Site Hospitals and supporting 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.
Description:
As a Driver I, you will transport 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. 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.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Driver I Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management Primary Location: East Lake Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 7 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $24.48 Maximum Salary: $27.37 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 a transportation. Material handling equipment certification. Knowledge of Oracle. Knowledge of health care supplies and equipment.
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Responsibilities
Transport mail, packages, medical supplies, equipment, food, and linen along scheduled routes and in response to ad hoc requests, following applicable standards and safety policies. Log mileage, clean vehicles, complete pre- and post-trip inspections, and report vehicle defects or malfunctions.
Requirements
Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, a valid Class 5 Alberta driver's licence, and a valid Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate. Applicants must have three years of experience driving 3- and 5-ton vehicles, two years of accident-free driving with no more than three demerit points, knowledge of city roads and basic vehicle maintenance, and the ability to lift up to 40 kg.
Skills
- Safe Driving
- Route Adherence
- Knowledge Of City Roadways
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Vehicle Maintenance
- Mileage Logging
- Heavy Lifting
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Independent Work
- Judgment
- Stress Management
- Organization
- Accuracy
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Class 5 Alberta Operator's Licence
- Transportation Of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
- 3-Ton Vehicles
- 5-Ton Vehicles
- Accident-Free Driving
- Demerit Points
- City Roadways
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- Post-Trip Inspections
- Mileage Logging
- Route Scheduling
- Medical Supplies
- Health Care Equipment
- Material Handling Equipment
- Oracle
- Heavy Lifting
- Safe Driving
- Supply Chain
- Hospitals
- Transportation
