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Driver Improvement Counsellor (Irregular/On-Call)
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Road User Safety - Regional Operations, West - Field Services
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
05994 - Review Officer
Salary:
$1,045.27 - $1,258.30 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
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).
What can I expect to do in this role?
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
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• 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
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 150 Ouellette Place, SUITE 210, Windsor, West Region, General Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3
Category:
Customer and Client Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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
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.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
