Swamper (Part-time)

About FIND

Find, a subsidiary of Homeward Trust Edmonton is a social enterprise that contributes to ending homelessness through providing furniture to previously homeless community members that have accessed housing through the Housing First program.

In addition, Find also supplies low-cost, quality furniture for sale to the public to support the mission of Find or provided to individuals to establish their new home.

Position Summary

Swampers are involved in the day-to-day operations - dealing with customers, working with merchandise, and being responsible for assisting with delivering furniture and picking up donations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Driver and cooperate in a team environment.
• Assist Driver with carrying out telephone calls, charting and establish vehicle routes.
• Move, load and un-load deliveries and pick-ups as required.
• Participate as a 'truck backing' guide following safety precautions.
• Provide advice in inspecting donations, advising if items carry safety and/or health issues.
• Other duties as assigned through the Driver, Dispatcher, A/Dispatcher and General Manager.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong motivation skills.
• Ability to work with changing priorities.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Weekend availability is required

If you are a team-oriented, innovative, and goal-oriented individual who is passionate about helping others, this role is perfect for you. Join Find's fun and focused work culture and help end homelessness in Edmonton!

Find is an open and flexible team because of the diverse backgrounds of our staff. This includes professional background, subject matter expertise, culture, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, language, hobbies, etc. We strongly encourage women, minorities, and people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

This competition will close at 4:30 p.m. on March 12, 2024. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected.