Position Description

For more than 30 years, The Learning House has been a leader in serving the Canadian homeschool and private school population and we are growing! Do you love serving homeschooling families? Do you have a passion for books and love for the homeschool community or Christian education? Come join us!

**We have immediate openings and will be filling them as qualified candidates are identified.  Applications will be addressed as they are received.**

Salary Range: To be determined

Type: Part-time permanent. Driving is one weekday per week year-round with the opportunity to add hours via other positions in the company and additional driving hours in August.

Location: Route starts in Bradford, Ontario. 

Required:

• Valid G or higher drivers’ license with clean abstract
• Valid Passport and ability to cross the border into the US
• Experience driving larger vehicles
• Ability to safely and repeatedly lift and move boxes up to 50lbs
• Must be able to pass a USDOT physical examination
• Availability to drive one or more weekdays starting at 6am.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with a team
• Minimum age: 25

Recommended Skills:

• Basic computer skills in Quickbooks, Outlook, and other common applications
• Workplace safety training and experience
• Previous experience in bookstores or Christian education or warehousing 
• First Aid certificate

Tasks:

Drivers regularly perform the following tasks:

• Weekly daytime drive to US warehouse
• Accurately checks and receives packages listed on a manifest
• Safely and securely loads packages onto truck
• Safely uses appropriate equipment including pallet jacks, loading dock, dollies and ramps
• Uses safe lifting procedures with loads ranging from 20-200 packages and packages ranging in weight from 1 to 70lbs. 
• Safely navigate a cube truck on city roads and highways.
• Finalize and submit customs information and payments, communicating with other team members if updates are needed, and interacting with Customs Canada agents
• Perform regular safety checks on vehicle and respond immediately if maintenance or repairs are needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of vehicle and contents while in use
• Communicate effectively with other staff, customers, and vendors
• Any other tasks as assigned by Owner

Apply:

To apply, please send a one-page cover letter with 200-400 words outlining your qualifications and explaining your interest in this position. Attach a resume to the cover letter and email to info@learninghouse.ca.