Driver, taxi

  • Work Term: Temporary
  • Work Language: French
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • or equivalent experience

Tasks

  • Clean and make minor repairs to vehicle
  • Pick up passengers and drive them to destinations
  • Assist passengers with luggage and in boarding vehicles
  • Take vehicle for servicing
  • Collect fare
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Record transactions
  • Provide basic tourist information
  • Provide pick up and delivery services on request
  • Operate dispatch systems
  • Drive business or government personnel to and from destinations
  • Drive employers (including family members) to and from destination
  • Perform personal and business errands for employers

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
  • Taxicab driver certification
  • Chauffeur's license
  • Driver's License
  • Provincial or Territorial Commercial Vehicle licence (Class 4 or E)

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • 20/20 vision
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Sitting

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Dependability

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Flexible hours

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available

Financial benefits

  • Gratuities

Long term benefits

  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site housing options
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Transportation provided by employer
  • Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
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