COURIER

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government in Toronto is seeking a Courier to provide efficient delivery and support services. The role involves transporting items, operating a vehicle, and performing administrative duties. Ideal candidates must have a valid Ontario driver's license and experience in courier services. This position offers a full-time schedule and aims to enhance community health through effective service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a driver/courier is essential.
• Familiarity with major streets in the City of Toronto.
• Ability to effectively follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide courier services to TPH employees and partners.
• Maintain and operate the delivery vehicle.
• Deliver mail, equipment, and perform special courier requests.

Skills

Experience as a driver/courier

Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Ability to lift and deliver materials weighing up to 50lbs

Knowledge of Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Sound judgement and conflict resolution skills

Job description

Overview

• Division & Section: Toronto Public Health, Operation and Business Services
• Job Type & Duration: 1 Permanent vacancy
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $27.15 - $29.59, TF4007, Wage Grade 3
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Qualified List: A Candidate List will be established. For applicability and duration, see below.
• Number of Positions Open: 1 (One)
• Posting Period: 16-September-2025 to 30-September-2025

Major Responsibilities

• To provide courteous and efficient courier services and other support to Toronto Public Health (TPH) employees and partners.
• Loads/unloads items from vehicle such as mail, medications, vaccines, equipment, audiovisual items, office supplies, etc.
• Provides set-up of equipment such as audiovisual items for meetings, displays.
• Operates and maintains vehicle such as washes, refuels, fills, and drains water tanks; and performs circle check inspection of vehicle daily, secures items on vehicle prior to transport, and coordinates maintenance.
• Transports staff and mobile dental clinic vehicles. Delivers internal and external mail, boxes, equipment, and performs special courier requests to various locations throughout the City of Toronto, including: TPH offices and clinics, TPH partners, government agencies, medical facilities, office buildings, shelters, community centres, laboratories, and schools.
• Purchases supplies, prepares requisitions and maintains supply room; distributes supplies and performs inventory control.
• Maintains office equipment or coordinates maintenance.
• Performs admin duties such as; reception, data input, photocopying/faxing, filing, sorts/delivers mail, records information on pick-ups and deliveries, fuel costs, and mileage.

Key Qualifications

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Experience as a driver/courier.
• Experience in utilizing a variety of Microsoft Office software programs, e.g., Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Possession of a valid Ontario Driver's License Class "G" and a clean driving record with the ability to qualify for a City Equipment Operations license.

You must also have:

• Thorough knowledge of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and the City traffic laws and familiarity with the City's Occupational Health & Safety policies.
• Ability to use software packages relevant to the position.
• Thorough knowledge of the location of major streets.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions with the ability to work independently.
• Sound judgement with the ability to deal with conflict.
• Ability to effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably with work assignments.
• Ability to lift and deliver materials weighing up to 50lbs.

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Note: The applicant pool from this job posting may be used for similar summer job opportunities in various divisions.

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