Messenger Driver ( 18-months contract)

Requisition ID: 260887

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

The Messenger Driver, Messenger Services is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely transportation/delivery of goods, equipment, or personnel. The Messenger Driver, Messenger Services will be assigned to deliveries both internally and externally. During the Messenger Driver downtime, they will support the department with other duties. The individual assigned to this role requires a strong focus on safety, vehicle care, and route efficiency.

The Messenger Driver, Messenger Services should possess through working knowledge of all departmental procedures and will demonstrate a deep understanding of bank core values. The Messenger Service – Driver may operate a variety of vehicles of different licence classes and is expected to follow all relevant transportation regulations and bank policies.

Accountabilities

• The Messenger Driver, Messenger Services is responsible for the drop off and pick up of internal mail, couriers, equipment, and other material, addressed to Scotiabank from third party business throughout the Greater Toronto Area. The Messenger Driver, Messenger Services is responsible for properly identifying items to be transported and verifying instructions to ensure proper distribution. This includes receiving these items in SendSuite and delivering to recipient in accordance with department policies and procedures set out. The Messenger Driver, Messenger Services is accountable for safe and secure transporting and delivery of both low and high value items which include obtaining signatures and using track-and-trace methods. The Messenger Driver, Messenger Services is responsible for proper maintenance of the bank's vehicle and equipment used to facilitate the transportation and delivery of items by reporting maintenance work and/or damages. During their down time, the Messenger Driver will assist the department in all areas. Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk. Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Education / Experience / Other Information

• Highschool Diploma. G Class Driver’s License. F Class an asset Knowledge of logistics. Knowledge of GTA street geography. Clean driving history.

Working Conditions

• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. Business operating hours are 8:00am-6:00pm. Messenger Driver, Messenger Services would work 7.5 hours within those hours and they may vary depending on business needs. Driver may be required to commence their day from various campus’ The position involves lifting to 750lbs at any given time, pushing pallet trucks, two-wheel dollies, packaging mail and material in the servicing of mail routes and fulfillment of service requests. The position involves bending, reaching, and twisting, walking. The external portion of activity exposes incumbent to driving in all weather conditions, construction and other daily hazards. The Messenger Services- Driver will be exposed to driving on an ongoing daily basis in the downtown core, and highway driving to North York and Mississauga. It could range from early morning to late evening shift in potentially extreme weather conditions. Awareness of traffic by-laws and ongoing traffic conditions to ensure safe operations of the vehicle. Position is subject to daily traffic patterns and problems. Unexpected changes in routine are ongoing when providing daily transportation of time sensitive material and high securities and documents.