Do you have a professional demeanor with a strong sense of tact and political acuity?
Are you client-service oriented?
Do you enjoy driving and have experience maintaining and operating a corporate vehicle?
If so, consider this unique opportunity to be a chauffeur to senior government officials, such as Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary Assistants, Deputy Ministers and visiting dignitaries.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• transport and assist senior government officials while ensuring client safety and security
• plan effective and efficient routes, drop points and departure locations, alternatives and contingencies
• coordinate and organize trips and client itineraries
• courier confidential and highly sensitive cabinet documents, red-tag documents, mail, packages and other items
• ensure the safe operation and maintenance of Ministry fleet and client vehicles by performing preventative maintenance inspections and repairs
Please note:
• You must be able to be on site within one hour of being contacted.
• The ministry may also require the successful candidate to wear a uniform.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• The positions require the successful candidates to have a valid Ontario class G or class F 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.
Knowledge and technical skills:
• You have demonstrated knowledge of applicable traffic laws in order to transport clients and documents safely.
• You know security procedures and practices in order to ensure the safety, security and confidentiality of clients and confidential government documents en route.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of routine preventative maintenance requirements and techniques including basic automotive technology and vehicle maintenance .
• You have knowledge of Toronto and Ontario road network with the ability to use electronic and paper maps, directories, guides and GPS navigational devices for best route selection.
• You know First Aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques.
Analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills:
• You have proven analytical and problem solving skills to select and/or adjust routes accounting for security concerns, traffic, weather, arrival/departure times; to perform repairs en-route (i.e. flat tire, fluid) or acquire vehicle repairs from external sources to avoid delays and maintain clients schedules; and to determine safe operating condition of the vehicle.
• You have demonstrated interpersonal skills, such as confidentiality, judgement, public relations, discretion, courtesy, tact, diplomacy and political acuity to regularly interact with a variety of contacts including politicians, employees, the general public and dignitaries when responding to potentially sensitive/volatile situations (i.e. press interest in client, irate demonstrators).
• You can use tact and sound judgement when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
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!
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
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