Festival Driver

Description:

Festival drivers are responsible for the safe and timely transportation of Festival guests, staff, and resources. Duties can include airport transfers of guests, transportation of TIFF guests & staff from various Festival locations, and delivery of goods. Duties will vary depending on department needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transporting Festival guests and/or staff to/from various Festival venues, according to a specific itinerary

• Adhere to all applicable traffic laws while driving in a safe and courteous manner

• Adhere to TIFF’s Safe Driving Policy

• Ensure the safety and security of all passengers in transit

• Liaise with department/team lead regarding pick up/drop off requirements of passengers and/or goods

• Maintain open communication with all branches of departmental teams

• Safely operate and maintain TIFF provided vehicles and equipment

• Contribute to daily Festival reports and provide a detailed post-mortem report

• Execute the highest service standards, policies, and procedures for Event Production as they relate to the TIFF Visitor Experience Strategy

• Able to commit to all Festival dates (September 5 - 15). Additional dates before or after the official Festival dates may be required depending on the department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid Ontario G class license (or higher) (all successful candidates will be required to provide proof)

• Must possess a clean driving record (all successful candidates will be required to provide a Driver’s Record/Abstract, which can be obtained at the following link for $12.00: https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-driving-record#section-1)

• Must be legally allowed to rent the following vehicles in Ontario: