Transportation Worker
Job No:
PCRS717
Location:
Surrey
Transportation Worker
Child and Youth Transportation Program
Auxiliary | Grid 9 ($27.51 - $28.66/hour) | Reporting to: Manager, Youth Services - Surrey South
Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at hr@pcrs.ca. Personal information will be kept confidential.
Opportunity
PCRS is seeking experienced drivers to transport children and youth involved with the Ministry of Children and Family Development in the Surrey, White Rock, Delta and Langley areas. The driver will be responsible for pick up and return of children from visitation and potentially other events. The driver may need to stay and oversee youth at times, for example, if the youth if playing soccer.
This is an on-call Auxiliary position with hours of operation Monday to Friday between 2:30pm – 7pm, and Saturday/Sunday between 10am - 5pm.
On-call pay will be provided during scheduled on-call hours, regular pay rate will apply during worked hours.
Responsibilities
- Transport and oversee children and youth as required.
- Adhere to all traffic laws and maintain safe driving procedures.
- Maintain good communication and excellent record keeping.
Qualifications
- 5 years driving experience with B.C. Class 5 driver's license. Must submit a clean driver's abstract.
- Occupational First Aid Level 1 or equivalent certification, including CRP-C training.
- Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector check.
- Experience working with children and youth.
- Ability to respond to crisis scenarios using Agency protocols.
- Strong verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- While an Agency vehicle may be available, the use of a properly insured personal vehicle may also be required.
Additional Assets
- Post-secondary education related to the field, such as Child and Youth Care or Youth Criminal Justice
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About PCRS
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.
We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.
Our Vision Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!
Our Mission To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.
Our Values Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being
We Offer Our Staff
- Equitable Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
- Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
- Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
- Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
- Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
- Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
- Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
- Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
- Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
- In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
- Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.
* Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request.