Seasonal Support Driver

About the role

UPS is hiring a seasonal support driver in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. The job uses a personal vehicle to deliver packages mainly in residential areas. It is a physical, fast-paced outdoor role involving continual lifting, lowering and carrying packages. Shifts run Monday to Friday, starting between 10:00 AM and noon, for 3 to 5 hours per day with the option of extra hours.

Key responsibilities

• Retrieve and load packages into your personal vehicle and deliver them to customers.
• Work within a specific geographical area close to your home.

Required profile

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs (32 kg).
• Excellent customer contact and service skills.
• Willingness to use a personal vehicle to transport and deliver packages.
• Compliance with UPS appearance guidelines and wearing the company-provided uniform.
• Meets local age and operations requirements to operate a vehicle.

Required skills

• Personal vehicle: current registration and insurance, and a sedan, hatchback with four doors (mid-size or larger), minivan or SUV.
• Pick-up trucks must have a covered and secured bed and meet provincial and local regulations.

The position is seasonal and temporary, paid $19 per hour.