Driver - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of the Solicitor General

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Consider this opportunity to join the team at the Toronto South Detention Centre with the Ministry of the Solicitor General as a Driver, where you will provide operate ministry vehicles such as vans, cars, panel trucks to transport offenders and deliver/pick-up supplies in a safe and secure manner.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code.

Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?: You will:

drive institutional vehicles, staff and offenders in a safe and secure manner

- provide pick-up and delivery services for mail, supplies, office equipment and furniture, mechanical parts, laboratory specimens, and ensuring the safety of sensitive and perishable materials and goods
- ensure vehicle inspections and routine maintenance are regularly performed for safe and proper operation
- maintain vehicle records and electronic vehicle logs
- complete required paperwork for each laundry pick-up and delivery

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory Requirement:

You have a valid Ontario class G Driver's License and satisfactory abstract

Specialized Knowledge and Experience:

You have experience operating vehicles, including driving techniques for various types of vehicles
You have demonstrated thorough knowledge of Ontario traffic laws
You are able to operate radio equipment to maintain contact with facility
You have experience maintaining vehicle in safe operating condition (including conducting standard vehicle safety checks, assessing vehicle condition, identifying need for repair or maintenance, etc.)

Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills:

You are able to determine route adjustments due to traffic, weather or road conditions
You have demonstrated ability to understand and follow organizational policies and protocols
You have organizational skills to carry out duties in an efficient manner

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

You can convey facts and information regarding pickups and deliveries and completing reports/logs
You have demonstrated professionalism, tact and courtesy

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Permanent, 160 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union
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Schedule:

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Category:
Corrections and Enforcement
Posted on:
Monday, May 13, 2024
Note:

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results.

If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision.

The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

Employees working in congregate living settings may be required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to
:COVID19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID19 vaccine. Furthermore, employees working in congregate living settings may be required to undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status, as determined by the Employer.