Must have valid Class 5 vehicle licence.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision transports a variety of supplies and/or materials within the facility and externally operating a two axle transportation vehicle such as a truck, van and/or tow motor by methods such as loading items by hand or using pallet jack, transporting to specific unit/department, delivering specials such as perishable or valuable items and performing routine maintenance and inspection duties on vehicles.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1.                 Transports a variety of supplies and/or materials operating a two axle vehicle such as a truck, van and/or tow motor by methods such as loading by hand or using a pallet jack, securing load in accordance with policies and procedures, delivering supplies to designated areas as directed and off-loading and/or distributing supplies to specified unit for distribution.

2.    Delivers specials such as perishables or valuable items by performing duties such as picking up item from Stores, signing delivery receipt, transporting goods to department/unit, obtaining signature to confirm receipt and returning signed copy to Stores to ensure immediate delivery.

3.    Performs routine inspection/maintenance duties on vehicles by methods such as gassing truck, cleaning cab and box, checking belts, lights, tires and oil, maintaining fluid levels, recommending repairs and taking trucks in for service as required to ensure safe and efficient operation of vehicles before daily use.

4.         Specific to Vancouver General Hospital & Langley Memorial Hospital Sites: Transports food carts from the kitchen to the extended care facility.

5.    Specific to Langley Memorial Hospital Site: Empties linen chutes, loads soiled laundry for return to contractor facility, return waste from extended care facility to compactors at LMH, transports pharmacy products to the ECU facilities.

5.    Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

Grade 10, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.  Valid Class 5 vehicle licence.

Skills and Abilities

•    Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
•    Ability to deal with others effectively.
•    Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
•    Ability to organize work.
•    Ability to operate related equipment.