Casual Driver

Start Date: Immediate

Location: Mulmur, Ontario

Wage: $17.50/hour + commensurate with experience

Pine River Institute is a live-in treatment center for youth 13 to 19 years of age struggling with substance abuse and addictive behaviours. Our program includes; a therapeutic wilderness program phase near Algonquin Park, followed by a live-in phase at our campus located on a 200-acre site 100 kms northwest of Toronto. Our program uses a progressive discharge approach that is complemented by an aftercare program. Our family-centered program is innovative and highly structured, and creates opportunities for adolescents to engage in a focused transformation process through a fusion of education, therapy, recreation, and life skills. The majority of our students are from Ontario. We receive funding support from the Ministry of Health and academic support through the Ministry of Education.

The ideal candidates will possess strong leadership, communication and positive role modeling skills and will possess a work style that embodies creativity and initiative.

Key Responsibilities:

The Driver reports to the Program Director with responsibilities that include driving our students to our Wilderness program in Algonquin Park every Tuesday morning and driving students to various medical or wellness appointments as scheduled through out the week.

The Driver is responsible to ensure:

• Ensuring proper vehicle safety – wearing seatbelts, no rough play
• Ensuring positive student to student interactions
• Supervising students closely in any public place
• Documentation of any behaviour concerns
• Driving according to traffic laws and road conditions
• Refueling and communicating any repair needs with PRI vehicle

Overseeing general needs of students including:

• Stopping as appropriate for breaks, etc. during longer drives
• Communicating specific medical appointment outcomes to Shift Supervisor
• Communicate with Admissions Director regarding new student admissions

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• G license
• Clean driving record
• Preferably valid First Aid Certification & Level ‘C’ CPR.

We offer competitive compensation, and the opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative program.

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to Jess Bondy, Human Resources Manager or by Fax 519-925-9002

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Pine River Institute strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation, please advise in advance of attending the interview.

Job Type: Casual

Salary: From $17.50 per hour

Schedule:

• On call

Work Location: In person