Transportation Enforcement Officer (North)

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Do you have a passion for road safety, protecting and serving the public? Are you eager to join the front line of commercial vehicle compliance? If so, the Transportation Enforcement Officer is a rewarding career opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), an organization that values diversity and inclusion.

If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below,CLICK HERE to complete the online application form.

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About the job

In this job, you will:
• Interact with members of the public and drivers from diverse backgrounds to promote safe operation of commercial vehicles on the Province's highways
• Perform detailed inspections and examinations of commercial vehicles and verify compliance with legislative requirements
• Enforce the application of those requirements by determining the appropriate action in cases where the drivers and/- or vehicles are not in compliance
• Compile reports, gather evidence and information for prosecution and act as a Crown witness
• Provide information and advice to stakeholders and educate drivers and the public on the legislative requirements and policies related to transportation safety

Note: These positions require working alone or in a team environment on rotating 24/7 shifts, including weekends/statutory holidays. You must be able to conduct inspections of drivers and vehicles, operate weight equipment, utilize ramps and inspect vehicles in all weather conditions.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• The positions require the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You must be able to successfully complete MTO training courses, including defensive tactics and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) training.
• You must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level (bilingual position(s) only). Proficiency level will be verified by an Ontario Public Service approved evaluator.

Judgement and Decision Making

• You have the ability to collect and critically evaluate information to make timely, objective decisions.
• You are able to consider organizational goals and the implications of decisions.
• You have the ability to identify and assess compliance with legislation and regulations and determine appropriate corrective actions to meet regulatory requirements.

Integrity

• You are able to conduct yourself according to high moral and ethical principles in all situations.
• You are capable of ensuring organizational standards for work quality are met and understand the importance of your work in relation to the public trust.
• You are able to monitor and evaluate your work quality and processes against policies, standards and regulations to ensure principles are upheld.

Collaboration

• You possess the ability to develop and maintain respectful, ethical, and trusting relationships with all people.
• You recognize the advantages of working with others and can interact with contacts within internal and external networks effectively.
• You have experience developing and maintaining harmonious relationships using effective interpersonal skills to establish rapport and credibility in all interactions with diverse internal and external clients and are able to respond in an appropriate and professional manner.

Influence and Enforcement

• You have the ability to use the appropriate enforcement approaches, based on the situation, to influence and persuade others to comply with legislation.
• You are able to accurately interpret, apply and enforce policies, procedures and legislation, and relay information to others.
• You use communication, persuasion, or negotiation skills to convince others to adopt a specific course of action to achieve compliance.

Conflict Management

• You are able to perceive a conflict accurately and objectively, evaluate potential courses of action and their implications, and implement them. Effectively achieves organizational goals while minimizing risk.
• You have proven ability to maintain composure and adjust behaviour and communication skills to suit the individual and situation and to defuse situations when required.
• You are able to remain objective and professional when dealing with personality conflicts or conflicting agendas.

Self Awareness and Stress Management

• You have the ability to recognize current and potential stressors to oneself and apply healthy tools, strategies, or techniques to effectively reduce the impact of stress on oneself and one's work.
• You can remain objective and aware of how ones behaviour impacts others, adjusting to the situation as necessary.

HOW TO APPLY

Please follow these instructions and disregard the instructions in the “How to Apply” section below:

If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below,CLICK HERE to complete the online application form.
• Carefully read the job ad above to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number on the application form
• If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email and notify us at careers@ontario.ca provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours.

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-MT-231120/25(15)

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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.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.

Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.