Vehicle Operator

Competition 2514

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an END DATE of August 31, 2026, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location -  This is an in-person role with potential work locations at one or more of the following UofA sites: North Campus (Edmonton), Campus Saint-Jean (Edmonton), Augustana Campus (Camrose), South Campus (Edmonton), or Enterprise Square.

Working at the University of Alberta

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Working for the Shared Services 

Our vision is a close-knit community of smart, approachable people who collaborate, exchange knowledge and identify solutions. Our team of experts problem-solve by collaborating with Centres of Expertise, faculty and staff in order to see the whole end-to-end process and find a solution that works for the entire community. We will provide advice, guidance and leadership in process, quality and accuracy.

Shared Services is a continuously growing, highly educated, integrated team that provides service excellence in delivering and innovating the diverse catalogue of services we are responsible for. Ultimately, we create a human, positive experience when it comes to problem-solving.

The staff who are joining Shared Services can expect to feel empowered in the service they provide and look to grow their careers with critical thinking, relationship building and ongoing learning opportunities.  

Position Summary

The Vehicle Operators in Distribution Operations perform a variety of delivery procedures and operate some of the largest vehicles in the University's fleet. The successful candidates in these positions are required to maintain a high level of campus knowledge for Distribution Operations to meet its operational objectives. The ideal candidate responds to inquiries and initiates actions to resolve problems as they arise.

Vehicle Operators are responsible for the cargo they carry, from the time they load it onto their vehicles until it is delivered to the destination. They are responsible for the transportation of dangerous goods to and from departments/faculty units and operate various types of vehicles (mini/commercial vans, 3-and 5-ton trucks, one-ton cube vans).

In addition, they operate various pieces of equipment that expedite the loading and unloading of cargo. Intense concentration is required of Vehicle Operators as they drive vehicles in areas that are congested with staff and students at all times.

Duties 

• Inspect vehicles prior to departing the warehouse.
• Sort, load, pickup, and deliver mail parcels, packages, courier documents, cylinders, crates of all sizes, new and surplus equipment, tack boards, tables, and chairs to and from customers both on and off campus.
• Sort and meter mail.
• Obtain signatures, scanning bar-coded deliveries in order to confirm and verify that the correct package was delivered intact to the correct destination within a reasonable period of time.
• Communicate with fellow employees to ensure work is done safely and expeditiously, including reporting all safety incidents and near-misses immediately.
• Prioritize daily workload assigned by either the dispatcher or supervisor to best utilize time and adjust schedules to best fit campus requirements.
• Ensure that Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations are followed when dealing with inbound or outbound shipments of dangerous goods, including placarding appropriately to alert the public of the potential danger posed by the cargo.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12
• Valid Class 5 driver's license including Defensive Driving Training
• Must pass the U of A Fleet Safety Driver's Evaluation and maintain the U of A Authorized Driver status (minimum age 19)
• Understand and follow all identified safety processes
• Current certification in Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
• Training on Receipt tracking system - operation of Palm Pilots
• Training related to proper handling procedures of Radioactive and Biohazardous materials
• Ability to operate equipment (e.g. forklift, power-jack, pallet-jack, Johnson bar, 2-4-6 wheel carts)
• Able to lift/carry 50+ pounds
• Current understanding of the campus community, as well as knowledge of its Departments/Faculty locations and their respective delivery points

Preferred Qualifications

•  Understanding fleet operations, including mechanical operation and maintenance of vehicles and equipment, is an asset