Are you customer-service driven with strong analytical and interpretive skills? Are you ready to play an important role in managing Ontario's highway corridor? Then consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation's North Operations, Corridor Management Section.
Please note this competition is for one temporary seasonal position for up to 42 weeks in duration.
In this role, you will:
- Inspect highway corridor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies
- Review and evaluate permit applications and issue permits for corridor activities such as highway access, signing, encroachments and building and land use
- Coordinate utility relocations
- Work with internal and external stakeholders such ministry staff, municipalities, consultants, and the public
- Identify and resolve problems related to corridor management
Note: the successful candidate will be required to travel on a bi-weekly basis, within the region.
- The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent to travel to meetings, conduct field visits and/or inspect highway corridor where public transit is not available. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.
- you have the ability to interpret and apply related policies, procedures, standards and legislation
- you have the ability to read and interpret highway and construction plans, reports and site plans
- you have an understanding of highway construction and land use planning process.
- you have proven interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with other office personal and a wide range of external stakeholders such as, the public, utility companies, developers, municipalities and elected officials
- you have written communication skills to prepare documents such as permits, correspondence and briefing notes
- you have the ability to provide advice and technical and legal information to clients who are unfamiliar with terminology
- you have proven analytical and problem-solving skills to assess compliance of permit applications, inspect corridors, suggest alternate designs or options and resolve related issues with external clients
- you have demonstrated planning, organizational and prioritization skills
- you have skills and knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint in order to prepare written correspondence and reports, and for the analysis of data
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!
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:
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diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
