What the posting asks for

• English

From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.

Hours and terms

• Full time

Usually needed for this kind of work

• Some secondary school is usually required.
• A driver's licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven is required.
• One year of safe driving experience is usually required.
• On-the-job training may be provided.
• Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TGD) certification may be required for delivery and courier drivers.
• Often asked for in B.C.: Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training certificate. Needed to handle, ship or transport dangerous goods.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning
• Deliver newspapers, flyers, handbills, telephone directories and similar items to residences and businesses
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle
• Plan delivery travel schedules and service routes
• Load and unload cargo, goods or merchandise
• Provide customer service by selling products, delivering over established routes and accepting or making payments for goods

About the employer

• Region: Vancouver Island and Coast Region