Habitat for Humanity Hamilton
Address: 285 Nash Rd N, Unit 1, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 7P4
Organization Summary: Founded in 1991, Habitat for Humanity Hamilton is an independent, not-for-profit housing program with a mission to bring communities together to help families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Habitat for Humanity implements an on-going development model called the Home Build Program. Within this program, we build homes and provide interest-free and geared-to-income mortgages to qualified families who otherwise could not afford homeownership.
Habitat for Humanity strengthens its mission with the support of the ReStore, a social enterprise and home improvement warehouse that offers new and used affordable merchandise to the general public. The Hamilton ReStore is run by Habitat for Humanity Hamilton, accepting and selling quality new and used building supplies, home furnishing, appliances and décor. Revenue generated from the Hamilton ReStore fund all administrative and operational costs for Habitat Hamilton. This means that 100% of donated funds to Habitat Hamilton directly support our Home Build Program, for local families in need.
Primary duties
Location: Hamilton ReStore, 285 Nash Road North, Hamilton, ON L8H 7P4
Job Purpose: As part of the ReStore Team, the ReStore Driver’s Assistant will help with the pick-ups from individual and retail donors.
Position Summary: Are you a people-person who is dedicated to excellent customer service and someone who wants to make an impact in the community? We’re looking for a ReStore Driver’s Assistant who is focused on teamwork, has a professional attitude, and the ability to work with a diverse audience.
The Driver’s Assistant will provide support to our Driver during pick-ups from individual and retail donors with a professional, friendly, and safety-focused manner. Tasks include, but are not limited to, loading and unloading donated items onto truck, assisting Driver with navigation, working with ReStore staff to process donations, working with volunteers and assisting customers, as needed. Additional responsibilities include organizing inventory, greeting customers, stocking shelves, and assisting the driver. This role works in conjunction with our Receiving Coordinator, Driver, other store associates, and volunteers. For more information, please visit www.habitathamilton.ca.
This role is made possible by a federal Canada Summer Jobs Grant.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ride with the Driver for pickups of donated goods
- Assist with navigation
- Assist the Driver with the loading and unloading of donated merchandise
- Ensure that all donors are treated with respect and courtesy
- Stock shelves and product on floor, as needed
- Provide customer service on floor, as needed
- Watch and report areas of safety concern
- Assist volunteers in various tasks ensuring they adhere to policies, guidelines and procedures
- Strong interest in the social profit sector
- Effective organizational, verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to safely lift heavy items (up to 24 kilograms or 50 pounds)
- Follow directions and work cooperatively
- Assist the Driver with the selection of quality products that will be sellable in the ReStore
- Offer information and explain the role of the ReStore and Habitat for Humanity in our community
- Detail and safety orientated
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team
- Ability to establish and monitor priorities, remain flexible, meet deadlines and have fun
- A Police Check will be required
- As per the Canada Summer Jobs Grant:
o Must be between 15-30 years of age
o Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protections has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2
o Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Please email your cover letter and resume to rob [at] habitathamilton.ca (rob[at]habitathamilton[dot]ca)
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