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Casual Bus Person

The Salvation Army Thrift Store, National Recycling Operations214 open roles

Pay
$24 an hour
Where
Vancouver, BC
Work mode
On site
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Your applicationOpen nowCasual Bus PersonThe Salvation Army Thrift Store, National Recycling Operations · Vancouver, BC

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13.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. The Salvation Army Thrift Store, National Recycling Operations postings stay open a median of 14 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.1%7 days
  4. 21.1%14 days
  5. 35.8%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 6 days ago

The Salvation Army Thrift Store, National Recycling Operations median: 14 days open

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Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Position Purpose summary:

The Bus Person is responsible for assisting in serving meals, preparing eating areas and maintaining cleanliness in the dining rooms

Accountabilities:

The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar duties to the listed below:

  • Sets tables, serves meals, and sets up dining rooms
  • Ensures the safety of clients through proper handling of food according to Food Safe standards
  • Follows legislative procedures and The Salvation Army standards for clean and dirty dishes
  • Ensures appropriate disposal of food waste in accordance with regulations
  • Maintains a high level of cleanliness of kitchen and dining rooms (cleaning dining room tables, kitchen and dining room floors, servers, and other kitchen equipment) at all times
  • May prepare simple foods (example: toast, salad, tea, coffee)
  • Assists in donation and delivery sorting
  • May assist and deliver catering food within Vancouver Harbour Light
  • Do the dishes when there is no dishwasher
  • Help Cooks to prepare the ingredients when needed

This role may perform other duties and other accountabilities as required and assigned by the Food Services Manager and/or Kitchen Supervisor.

Bus Persons may be cross-trained with Kitchen Helpers and Dishwashers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Candidates must be comfortable with working in Vancouver’s downtown eastside and in a multi-program facility. Our programs include community meals, 24-hour and overnight shelters, residential addiction treatment, a correctional residential facility for men on parole, low-income housing, and other services.
  • This position’s work environment is typically in a kitchen in a residential social services facility.
  • Workers must wear appropriate safety equipment as required by The Salvation Army, such as non-slip footwear.
  • This position will work under the following disagreeable conditions: Dealing with angry people, verbal Abuse Hot/Steamy environment Noisy Crowded in some cases Pressure with timelines Risk of cuts, burns Entering freezers and walk-in coolers
  • The performance of the job requires: Standing for long periods of time Working with food – cutting, chopping, etc. Moderate amounts of walking, carrying, bending, reaching (incl. overhead) Lifting up to 20lbs unassisted

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

  • Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
  • Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Ability to provide an original copy of a Background Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required. Criminal Record Review Program clearance is required for all positions at Vancouver Harbour Light.

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

  • High school completion
  • Current certification in WHMIS, FoodSafe, Naloxone training, First Aid with CPR, Mental Health First Aid, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (or willingness to be trained)

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

  • Six months of prior related experience, including institutional kitchen experience or equivalent.

Skills and Capabilities:

  • Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
  • Must demonstrate a positive attitude towards the homeless and individuals with substance abuse and concurrent problems, including mental health concerns.
  • Basic interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to follow instructions in verbal and/or written English.
  • Additional language skills are an asset

Wage Rate:

Probationary: $24.05 p/hr

Hours: This is a casual/on-call position. Candidates must have weekend availability. Bus Person shifts are available between 5am and 7pm. Shifts are 7.5 paid hrs with a 0.5 hr unpaid meal break.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $25.04 to $25.42 with a maximum of $25.79.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [email protected] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

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