Driver/Operator

Company Description

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We value diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you

Job Description

The House of Commons Parliamentary Precinct Operations is currently looking to staff the Driver/Operator position.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing bus transportation to Members of Parliament, Senators, Officers and employees of the House, Senate, Library of Parliament, Supreme Court of Canada, House Administration officials and other identified authorized users.

In addition, you will be required to drive trucks and cargo vans in order to provide pick-up and delivery service of items, including heritage furniture and classified documents, between locations on the Hill and throughout the National Capital Region. You will be responsible to provide high quality and punctual transportation, according to schedules and service level standards, and comply with the HoC as well as Ontario and Quebec transportation authorities' policies and procedures for safety and security.

The person will be required to work overtime or irregular hours, on short notice. This role requires significant physical efforts and therefore, the candidates must successfully pass a pre-placement medical/ physical fitness assessment.

Please note that selected candidates will be required to provide a recent copy of their driving record at a later stage in the recruitment and selection process.

Top Reasons to Join Transportation and Fleet Management Services' Team :

This is an opportunity to pursue your profession and join a dynamic and collaborative team with exceptional working conditions. Indeed, with the uniform that you will be provided to brave the inclement weather, the well-maintained vehicles with excellent ergonomics, the shortened driving periods, you will enjoy yourself while on the road Excellent interpersonal skills, good judgment, tact and diplomacy are required to interact with prestigious clients. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where employees can be their best. We ensure that employees feel valued by helping them develop as people, not just professionals.

• Training and development opportunities
• Work-life balance /35-hour workweek
• 4 weeks' vacation (minimum)

Qualifications

Education:

• A secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experiences.

Experience:

• Recent and minimum of three (3) years of experience in driving, at minimum, a 5 ton truck / and or buses with passengers on board;
• A valid driver's license classes D and F with the mention Z (Ontario) OR class 3 with endorsements F and M (Quebec). *Please note that an electronic copy of the license will be required to be provided as part of the screening process.

Assets:

• Experience in providing services to high-profile clients (e.g. Executives);
• Experience in driving trucks and/or cargo vans;
• Ability to perform daily vehicle inspection and complete the associated reports as per the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) regulations;
• Ability to safely operate electric hydraulic powered lifting devices, including a power tailgate, forklift and an occupied/unoccupied handicap lift.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at HOCCareers-

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is AAB. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.

We invite you to save a copy of the notice of job opportunity. Once the closing date has passed, these documents will no longer be available.

Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.

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