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Miniature Railway Conductor

1 month ago

Vancouver, Canada City of Vancouver Full time

Requisition ID: 41449 


Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.


Main Purpose and Function

The Miniature Railway Conductor is responsible for driving and maintaining the Stanley Park miniature locomotive. The successful candidate will ensure the safety of all passengers, equipment and co­workers on the track and on the locomotive while, ensuring safety procedures are being followed while providing good customer service and addressing disruptive behaviors that would affect other passengers.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensures passengers have tickets, closes platform gates, ensures passengers are safe, cleans platform, gives directions to park patrons.
  • Organizes passengers into appropriate ticket lines, boards and disembarks the passengers, makes sure strollers, wheelchairs, special equipment are in designated areas or assists patrons with special needs.
  • Conducts and ensures a visual check of all equipment is completed.
  • Checks all hose and speaker connections on the locomotive, checks & maintains fluids & levels (oil, transmission, coolant or anti­freeze), cleans the locomotive cars. Maintains public safety, equipment and site by stopping the locomotive and speaking to passengers when necessary, ensuring the e­brakes will not accidently roll.
  • Stops the locomotive in a safe manner for passengers to take photos.
  • Ensures that the locomotive site, including all attached facilities, are clean and secured at the end of the shifts.
  • Ensures proper start­up and closing procedures are followed.
  • Provides friendly and excellent customer service.

 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • Grade 12 and a willingness to complete 40 hours of driving the locomotive on site
  • Successful completion of the BC Safety Authority Exam is preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  •  Ability to courteously answer questions and deal with the public.
  • Must provide friendly and excellent customer service.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs (wheel chairs, strollers, special equipment)
  • Must be able to implement safety procedures.

 

 

Business Unit/Department: Board of Parks & Recreation (1400) 

Affiliation: CUPE 1004 Parks 

Employment Type: Auxiliary/Casual 

Position Start Date: July, 2024

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-305: $31.75

 

Application Close: June 9, 2024

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

 

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