Casual Transit Operator

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Director, Transit Services the Transit Operator operates a bus to transport passengers to local destinations in a professional, reliable, safe manner; and provides related information to the public. In addition to the regular duties of a Transit Operator they must be supportive of management policies and directives.

Responsibilities

• Operates a City transit bus in a competent, safe, and courteous manner in a variety of conditions and in accordance with City of Grande Prairie policies and Transit procedures.
• Provides assistance to persons with disabilities for boarding, de-boarding, and securing of passengers.
• Performs Pre and Post Trip inspections and follows established safety procedures and standards.
• Collects fares and provides passengers with service and policy information.
• Monitors passengers' safety when boarding and exiting buses.
• Maintains bus cleanliness by sweeping it out at the end of shift/day
• Reports all operational problems, such as delays and mechanical problems, according to established procedures.
• Monitors passenger behaviour, and refuses service to individuals who may be a threat to the safety of others, or to individuals refusing to pay.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Thorough knowledge of the geographic layout of the City of Grande Prairie.
• Knowledge of and empathy with the transportation needs of persons with disabilities.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public.
• Demonstrated ability to participate effectively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other professionals in various fields, co-workers, and other City departments.
• Physical ability to perform the assigned duties.

You Bring

• Grade 12 and a minimum of 2 years safe bus driving experience, including direct and relevant experience dealing with the public. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered
• Candidates will be required to obtain a RCMP Criminal Record and a Vulnerable Sector search. Both must be acceptable to the Employer.
• Maintain a valid First Aid Certificate
• A valid Alberta Class 2 Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement; and
• A current and clear Alberta driver's abstract is required. This must also be acceptable to the Employer.

Hours

Casual Operators are on an as-and-when-needed basis with no guarantee of hours. They are expected to be available for any of the current transit operator's shifts 7 days a week between the hours of 530am to 930pm.

Salary/Wage

Rate of pay is in accordance with the CUPE Collective agreement, Casual Transit Operator, and will be $35.74 per hour.

Selection Process

We thank you in advance for your interest. Those selected for an interview will be contacted by phone or email. We will contact those who did not make it to the interview stage by email within one month of the closing date of this job posting.

• Submit cover letter and resume using the "Apply Now" tab on this web page.
• Applications will be reviewed, short-listed and interviews will be scheduled.

Note: Once you apply and upload a resume you should receive an email confirming that your application has been submitted for this position. If you receive this email, there is NO further need to contact us regarding this position.

• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
• This posting may be used to fill more than one position.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive per job posting, we are not able to answer job specific questions before the interview stage. If you are successful in getting to the job interview stage, we will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have at that time.