Driver Improvement Counsellor (Irregular/On-Call)

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Are you interested in contributing directly to road safety? If so, consider joining the Ministry of Transportation as a Driver Improvement Counsellor.

Note: Irregular/on-call positions are on an 'as required' basis with no guarantee of the number of hours worked (0 to 36.25 per week).

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About the job

In this job, you will:
• Assess physical and emotional abilities and attitudes of drivers
• Recommend corrective actions such as suspension of driver's licences, defensive driving course or a medical review
• Conduct senior driver group education sessions
• Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour when representing the ministry to clients and stakeholders

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Valid 'G' driver's license with a good driving record

Technical Knowledge

• You can interpret and apply legislation, policy and procedures (e.g. Highway Traffic Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
• You have knowledge of defensive driving techniques and can recommend training and demonstrate best practices

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• You can communicate with tact and diplomacy to effectively interview and counsel drivers about sensitive information and situations
• You can prepare reports and other written correspondence
• You have proven presentation and facilitation skills to conduct group education sessions
• You have interviewing skills to solicit information from clients when conducting counselling sessions

Judgement & Analytical Skills

• You can review and assess information and compare it to standards and requirements
• You have the proven ability to exercise good judgement when determining and recommending appropriate courses of action

Computer Skills

• You have demonstrated skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and online database systems

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  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 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 screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
  
  Please note that as of November 1, 2018, with the implementation of the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015, the security screening check requirements for this position may differ from those described in this job ad.
• W-MT-108141/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.