Cartage Delivery Driver

Government Mail and Courier Services, Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, is looking for a reliable, experienced individual to provide mail delivery services to ministries throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

Note: This position is required to report to and work from the physical work location (20 Vanley Cr, Toronto) five days per week.

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.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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:

• operate a delivery truck, including performing minor preventative maintenance (e.g. circle checks, oil levels)
• complete daily driver and vehicle logs
• safely operate material handling equipment, such as a forklift
• pick-up and deliver daily mail bags from Canada Post Office Stations
• use an electronic wireless, paperless hand-held tracking system to capture delivery and receipt data
• process parcels through x-ray scanning equipment

How do I qualify?Mandatory• You have a valid Ontario Class G driver's licence or equivalent and acceptable driving record
• You are able to lift boxes weighing up to 30 kilograms

Technical Knowledge• You know the provisions and regulations of the Highway Motor Vehicle Act to operate a ministry vehicle in a professional manner, monitor road and traffic conditions, speed limits and parking restrictions.
• You understand the functions of large scale mail operations and mail delivery services.
• You have experience operating material handling equipment, such as a forklift, tow-motor, stacker, and dollies.
• You know health and safety standards, such as WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations, to operate equipment and perform work safely.

Communication Skills• You have communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, respond to inquiries and resolve issues.
• You can understand and follow instructions from supervisors.

Analytical, Attention to Detail and Organizational Skills• You have good attention to detail.
• You can record data accurately.
• You have analytical skills to check items against packing and delivery slips for correct quality and quality.
• You can organize and prioritize your schedule to complete pick-ups and deliveries efficiently.

Additional Information:

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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 Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11:59 pm EST. 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.

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