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Position Description: The Medical Van Driver will be responsible for the safe delivery of patients to and from health facilities by ensuring that the cleaning and disinfecting of the vehicle and the use of proper PPE and social distancing is being adhered to. The medical van driver will ensure that the transportation vans are not being utilized for personal transport and will be responsible for completing a mileage driver’s sheet for each patient/escort and will submit the mileage sheet at the end of each shift for the month-end report. Other responsibilities will include communicating with the health reception and manager and this individual must ensure patient confidentiality at all times.

Job Duties

• Ensure cleaning and disinfecting the vehicle.
• Ensure the use of proper PPE.
• Ensure correct loading of vehicle.
• Drive patients to and from health facilities.
• Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle.
• Complete a mileage driver’s sheet for each patient/escort that is picked up.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance on a weekly basis (check oil and tires).
• Report suspected repair requirements.
• Ensure vehicle is keep clean at all times (interior and exterior).
• Ensure that only patients are being transported and that vans are not being used for personal transport.
• Verify that patients/escorts are properly buckled and secured prior to transport.
• Inform the Dispatcher of potential disruptions.
• Ensure that the vehicle is free from unsealed food and that there is no eating in the vehicle (due to allergy precautions).
• Operate vehicle in a safe manner, obeying all rules of the road.
• Communicate with central dispatch.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable provincial and federal regulations.
• Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.
• Complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift. May include, but not limited to, daily logs, inspection logs, delivery receipts, vehicle inspection, hours of service, etc.
• Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean Driver’s abstract.
• Vulnerable Records Check.
• Defensive Driving Course preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident, consistent decisive personality.
• Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed.
• On-Call as required.

Salary: To be negotiated.

Job Posting Closing Date: Applications, consisting of a cover letter & resume with three references, must be received by 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Please direct your application to the attention of:
Human Resources – Recruitment
Fort William First Nation
Email: jobs@fwfn.com
P: 807-623-9543 F: 807-623-5190
When hand delivering; ensure that your application is date stamped and a copy provided to you.
We appreciate all applications. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.