Overview:
Interior Body Recovery and Transport Ltd. (IBRT) is a trusted and highly-regarded post-life care and transfer service based in Kamloops, as well as Salmon Arm. We are responsible for attending to locations of death, providing initial support and guidance to loved ones, and transporting decedents to their next location of care. Our teams are available 24/7/365, and provide care in communities throughout the Interior and Thompson-Okanagan regions. We are seeking kind individuals with an ability to approach our transfer logistics with compassion, awareness, and genuine care.
What IBRT offers:
- Accredited certifications
- Cohesive and ongoing training
- On-call incentives including bonuses, overtime, and wage raises
- Flexible scheduling
- An inclusive and progressive culture
- Safe and sustainable employment opportunities
- A healthy and supportive team environment
Job Description:
IBRT is hiring casual, on-call attendants, summer students welcome, who can demonstrate both aptitude and integrity in the Death and Dying field. Ideal candidates should be comfortable performing heavy lifting and conducting their duties in all weather conditions and varying terrain types.
The sensitive nature of our work requires a person who is mentally and emotionally prepared to encounter potentially challenging scenarios that can be triggering and/or disturbing.
Responsibilities:
- Attend to locations of deceased individuals and grieving families
- Provide initial care, guidance, and support to families
- Perform heavy lifting in a safe and sensitive manner
- Clean, sanitize, and perform minor maintenance tasks
- Walk and drive in all terrain and weather condition
- Perform proper and safe operation of equipment, including vehicles
- Sit, stand, crouch, kneel, and lift while following safe work procedures
- Accommodate emergent needs as directed
- Daily Log submissions/ Record keeping
- Remain available, fit for work, prepared, and able to respond promptly during shift
Competencies:
- Ability to perform regular debriefings
- Ability to access support and resources as needed (internal and/or external)
- Ability to be present for and accommodating to culturally diverse practices
- Ability to perform duties with integrity, ethics, and kindness
- Ability to remain professional in appearance and demeanor
- Ability to remain confidential in practice
Requirements:
- Ability to perform all work responsibilities and competencies detailed above
- Access to a cell phone with data and reliable vehicle
- Submission of criminal record check (including vulnerable sector screen)
- Submission of drivers abstract
- Proof of valid Class 5 BC Driver's License
- Successful completion of mandatory training
- Successful completion of ongoing interview and on-boarding process
Desirable Qualifications and/or Characteristics:
- Safety certifications (First Aid, BBP, WHMIS, Psychological First Aid etc.)
- Experience in or ability to adapt to emergency response-like environments
- Situational awareness
- Interpersonal skills
- Post-secondary certifications
- Experience in fields that interact with Death and Dying (e.g. Funeral Directing, Nursing, Care Giving, Emergency Response, Fire Rescue, Crime and Justice)
We hire based on the best applicants at the time. Sometimes this means the most trained and qualified, while other times this could mean the persons who best compliment the team at the time of posting. We welcome reapplications and individuals who may not hold our desirable qualifications but feel they have the care and dedication to make a positive impact in our field.
IBRT recognizes and acknowledges that the land we serve our community on is located in the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc territory, situated in the southern interior of British Columbia within the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc Nation.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have any experience or exposure to this line of work?
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
