Donations Delivery Driver

Join Beacon Community Services as a Donations Delivery Driver, a critical member of the Thrift Team picking up and delivering items across the Greater Victoria Peninsula, including Victoria, Sidney, and Brentwood Bay. This is a great opportunity to showcase your excellent customer service skills while interacting with the donors who are vital to the success of our Thrift Shops. Working closely with the Thrift on the Fourth Manager and Trucking Assistant, you will provide efficient and courteous transport of donations, while also supporting maintenance and other Beacon departments with furniture movement. If you hold a Class 5 license, have the ability to safely operate a 5-ton truck, and are excited to make a positive impact on the community alongside a supportive team, apply today.  

Benefits Include:

• Making a difference in people's lives every day
• Extended Health and Dental  
• Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions 
• Generous paid time off to start

 Location: 9760 Fourth Street, Sidney

Days/Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week)

Application Closing Date: April 14, 2026

Interview Date: April 21, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Thrift Manager, the Donations Delivery Driver is responsible for providing courteous, customer-focused pick-up and delivery services to donors, customers, and Thrift Stores across the Greater Victoria Peninsula. Working closely with the Trucking Assistant and a supportive team, the Driver assists in the efficient reclamation, processing, and distribution of goods. Additionally, this role provides vital support to maintenance and other Beacon departments by assisting with the movement and disposal of furniture and items from Beacon properties. The Driver will exercise safe and careful driving, along with proper handling and lifting procedures, while strictly adhering to commercial vehicle operator registration requirements and standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Transport items including furniture and other products between Thrift store locations (Victoria, Sidney, Brentwood Bay)
• Perform pickups and deliveries on the peninsula in the Greater Victoria area with a customer focused approach
• Assisting maintenance or other Beacon departments with the movement/disposal of furniture and other items from Beacon property 
• Promote a positive team environment
• Provide courteous daily drop-off and pick-up service as assigned 
• Complete daily inspection of the vehicle, keep the logbook up to date and report any concerns and observations to the Manager
• Assist the Depot when not driving with garbage hauling, cardboard breakdown, sorting items, accepting incoming donations, and transporting items as needed between Thrift stores.
• Provide excellent customer service by greeting and assisting guests in a courteous manner when guests are dropping off donations at the depot 
• Participate in mandatory training as required
• Other duties as required  

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Driver’s license Class 5 with a clean driver's abstract
• Experience in the safe operation of driving a 5-ton truck is an asset
• Experience working with delivery tools such as dollies and safe lifting techniques
• Experience in a customer service environment
• First Aid Certification is an asset 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to safely operate a 5-ton truck
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, co-workers and volunteers
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to perform physical tasks essential to the job duties
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to work on your feet throughout the day in all weather conditions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations, including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely is critical to us. Accordingly: 

• All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check. 
• All successful applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. Vaccination is a requirement in some of our facilities. Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces. 

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