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Apply By: Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Chauffeur/Special Assistant (Irregular/On-Call)

Job ID:

249623

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Corporate Services Division, Business Support Services Branch, Fleet Management Centre Fleet Operations

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

3 Temporary irregular/on-call assignments for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension

Job code:

41303 - Security Officer 2

Salary:

$26.28 - $28.61 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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 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 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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 3 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Customer and Client Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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.

How to apply:

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.

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