Job Description

POSTING TYPE: SENIOR QUALIFIED PROCESS - ARTICLE 16.02

STATUS

: Temporary Part-Time (with an expected end date of January 16, 2027)

Hours per week and Schedule of Work:

(Hours and Schedule of work are subject to change in accordance with Article 19):

17.5 hours per week. Saturdays required.

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide a delivery service for the Toronto Public Library system; maintain a delivery vehicle in road-worthy condition and perform other duties.

DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the designated supervisor, and working within a team structure, this position is responsible for:


operating an automotive commercial vehicle under applicable legislative requirements as described in the City of Toronto Fleet Policy loading and unloading the vehicle of boxes, equipment or materials at the various Library facilities or other locations checking load against shipping papers or work orders following pre-arranged routes to designated branches, departments or other locations picking up boxes and other items, sorting mail and/or material addressed to other locations into the appropriate container performs induction, sweeping, loading functions associated with the central sorter monitors and troubleshoots sorter problems and sorting exceptions check item status against the library database for transit information making recommendations to the designated supervisor for adjustments in the service cleaning the interior of the vehicle arranging for fuelling and other servicing of the vehicle inspecting the vehicle for fluid levels, wear, damage or malfunction; reporting defects to the designated supervisor performing other duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of Ontario Grade 10 education or equivalent Minimum of one year work experience Driver's licence (Class "G") in good standing Experience in driving a commercial vehicle
Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance Knowledge of City of Toronto traffic rules and regulations Effective communications skills Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff
Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting boxes of books, supplies and equipment received or shipped.
A commercial vehicle is defined by the Ministry of Transportation as weighing more than 4,500 Kilograms and experience in driving a commercial vehicle refers to experience under the Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) program.

If your vehicle is plated in Ontario, the United States or Mexico, you need a CVOR for:


+ Trucks with a registered gross weight (RGW) over 4,500 kg, including trucks with farm licence plates

The Toronto Public Library does not ask for a credit card, banking information, or social insurance number during the recruitment process. Do not respond to emails or requests for information about jobs at TPL that are not sent from an @tpl.ca address.


Upon request, accommodation will be provided through all stages of the recruitment and selection process.


Please be advised that all communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address you used to apply. To ensure you do not miss any important updates, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly, including your spam or junk folder. We appreciate your patience during the selection process and look forward to reviewing your application.


If you are invited to participate in the assessment process and require accommodations for the assessment, we ask that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably possible. All accommodation requests are confidential.


TPL invites applications from all qualified individuals. The Library is committed to equal opportunity, diversity in the workplace, equity and reconciliation, and welcomes applications from Indigenous people, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people and women.