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    Transfer Driver - Calgary, Canada - McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes

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    Description

    McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, a family-owned company that has been part of the Calgary community and leader in the funeral services industry for over 120 years, is seeking a dedicated and professional Transfer Driver to join our dynamic and growing team. This position requires exceptional customer service skills, empathy and compassion assisting families with their loved ones during their time of loss.

    This role works a 4-days on, 4-days off schedule with 12-hour shifts. The schedule rotates between 4-weeks of days, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, and 4- weeks of nights, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am.

    With 10 locations in the Calgary area and a staff of over 130 amazing people, this role offers plenty of variety in day-to-day tasks, a positive work culture, and a supportive team environment.

    What You'll Do:

    Properly receive and bring into our care those who have passed away at their home or an institution (hospital, nursing home) and have been entrusted to us. Deliver a family's loved one in a casket from our Care Centre to one of our Funeral Homes or Crematoriums. Deliver a family's loved one in an urn from our Crematorium to one of our Funeral Homes. A high attention to detail and accuracy is required for this position. Job duties must always be performed with the company mission and values in mind, while also following all company policies and procedures.

    Position Duties

    Receiving decedents from place of death and transferring them into our care with dignity and respect

    Caring for decedents, preparing them for transfer and using a stretcher for transport to safekeeping at our private facility

    Delivering decedents' caskets or urns to the place of service

    Driving in and around Calgary and surrounding area in a professional manner

    Setting up for identification viewings or visitations

    Deliver important, confidential documents to our funeral home locations

    Deliver flower arrangements for services

    Wash and clean transfer vehicles, and Care Centre

    Assist with funeral services as required

    Other duties as assigned

    What You Bring:

    Professional, kind, and caring demeanor

    Current Class 5 (non GDL) driver's license with a driver's abstract with six or less demerits

    Clean driving record and insured for a minimum of 3 years

    Previous 3 years of claims experience letter/statement from your insurance provider

    Must be comfortable working with the deceased entrusted into our care and their grieving families

    Physically able to undertake the demands of the position – bending, reaching, pushing, pulling

    Able to lift and carry up to 75 kg and move a casket

    Flexible working weekends, 12-hour shifts, day and night shifts, public holidays

    Able to manage, assign and prioritize daily tasks for completion

    Strong work ethic, reliable, punctual, honest

    Ability to work alone or in a team environment

    Strong attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills

    Excellent oral and written communication skills.

    Computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, MS Planner and Google Docs

    Knowledge of iPhone use

    Must be comfortable wearing the company uniform, PPE and maintaining professional grooming standards as set forth by the company

    Strong customer service skills

    Sensitivity to cultural practices

    A clear background check (Security Clearance)

    Availability to work all shifts as scheduled, including weekends and holidays with the ability to work past scheduled hours as required to meet the needs of the families we serve

    What We Offer:

    Starting wage of $20.50/hour

    Participation in the company quarterly bonus plan - up to 10% of base earnings

    Amazing benefits package including a drug card, dental, vision, travel, paramedical services, etc. after three months.

    KUDOS recognition & rewards program

    Start accumulating paid vacation days from the first day of employment

    RRSP program with $1,000 and $1,500 company contributions

    Matching savings plan

    Paid sabbatical

    Company-provided uniforms including footwear, drycleaning, and shoe polishing

    Opportunities for professional growth and development

    Company events

    Employee referral bonus program

    A warm, welcoming, positive company culture

    We warmly invite and encourage applications from dedicated professionals with a commitment to excellence. Join our team and make a meaningful impact on our organization, employees, and the families we are privileged to serve. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. While we appreciate all applications, only those who most closely match the position requirements will be contacted for an interview. This competition will remain open until suitable candidates are found.


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