Health & Wellness Driver / Food Sovereignty Coordinator
Job title: HEALTH & WELLNESS DRIVER / FOOD SOVEREIGNTY COORDINATOR
Department: HEALTH
Employment status: FULL TIME PERMANENT
Posting Date: JULY 29, 2024
Closing Date: AUGUST 9, 2024 @ 12:00pm
Job Summary:
For three (3) days a week the Health & Wellness Driver will provide clean, safe, and reliable medical transportation for the community members of the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. The Health & Wellness driver will abide by all policies and procedures governing this program and conduct him/herself in a professional manner. For two (2) days a week the Food Sovereignty Program Coordinator will be responsible for organization and promoting programming within the community, which highlights Indigenous food Sovereignty and food security.
Preferrable Skills & Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications. The list of qualifications will be used to develop a screening tool. It is the responsibility of the candidate to communicate their expertise and experience in identified areas.
- Grade 12 Diploma – Must be included in application
- Knowledge of the Highway Traffic Act
- Clear understanding of policies and procedures that outline behaviours to promote client safety
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Clean Criminal Reference Check & Vulnerable Persons Sector Check
- A Valid Class “G” Driver’s License
- Strong understanding of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples, communities, and culture
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Background in program development and implementation, with strong strategic thinking and ability to implement programs
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, exercising good judgement in determining when to take initiative and when to consult others
- Excellent oral and written communication and listening skills
- High level computer systems proficiency, particularly in Microsoft
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
Schedule Local Transportation
- Scheduling of appointments for clients, with every effort made to book appointments in groupings, or in a manner that is reasonable to be able to accommodate all needs of clients.
- Be available for clients to make arrangements for transportation during regular business hours.
Vehicle Upkeep and Assisting Clients
- Ensure all certification and licensing are renewed and present proof to the Health & Social Service Director once a year.
- Obey all rules of the road, speed limits and safety regulations. All fines, parking tickets or vehicle infractions will be the sole responsibility of the driver.
- Always ensure all passengers wear seatbelts and/or restraints while the vehicle is in operation according to the Highway Traffic Act.
- Assist the elderly, blind and disabled passengers to and from the vehicle.
- Responsible to schedule annual safety checks for the medical vehicle. The driver will inform the Health & Social Service Director when these are scheduled. Date and proof of annual safety inspection will be recorded on daily maintenance log.
- Ensure that anyone under the age of sixteen must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Once a week the driver will do a thorough cleaning of the transportation vehicle. This will include cleaning the windows and vacuuming the vehicle.
- Once a year the medical transportation van will be scheduled for professional cleaning and documentation of service will be recorded on daily maintenance log.
- Keep an accurate record of all Health & Wellness Trips in the Local Health & Wellness Transportation Daily Log.
- Responsible for attention to client safety by addressing client safety on a regular basis in community newsletters and Health & Social Service monthly staff meetings and Accreditation meetings.
- Ensure a work life and physical environment that supports the safe delivery of care and service to clients.
- Regularly participate in the Accreditation process and is aware of Health & Wellness role as it pertains to ongoing quality improvement and Accreditation.
- Attend annual training concerning client safety issues and concerns.
Coordination of Food Security Programming
- Work with the Diabetes coordinator to manage and take care of Biigtigong Community Garden and Greenhouse at The Health Centre
- Organize programming and community events to promote First Nations Food Sovereignty and Food Security.
- Research & Develop new Food programming within the community to promote healthy, sustainable living Perform other program duties as required
How to apply:
Please forward a cover letter, resume and three professional references by email to: recruitment@picriver.com
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Angela Boudreau – Director of Finance & Administration
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, P.O. Box 193, Heron Bay, Ontario POT 1RO
Incomplete applications WILL NOT be considered & WILL automatically be screened out.
It is the responsibility of each candidate to show how they meet qualifications; incomplete applications WILL NOT be considered & WILL automatically be screened out.