Transit Operator

2 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada BC Transit Full time

We acknowledge with respect that BC Transit delivers our mission on the ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples across British Columbia, and their historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

In Victoria, where our Corporate Office is located, our people are privileged to live and work on the unceded traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.

**Location**:Victoria, BC

**Employment Type**: Regular Full Time

**Union**:UNIFOR

**Salary**: OPERATORS 2016, MIN $24.27 - MAX $36.85

**Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY)**: 02/29/2024

**Are we right for you...**:
After 3 years of service, Transit Operators make a minimum of $74,678 annually. Transit Operators also have the ability to receive additional hourly wage premiums based on the Collective Agreement through various shift premiums and overtime. Additionally, the employer-paid benefits totals a minimum of $16,313 per year. These employer-paid benefits include dental, extended health, disability plans, an employee bus pass, and a defined benefit pension contribution.

We’re passionate about people and creating sustainable, safe and affordable solutions to BC. We are an organization that has a People First approach and considers people first in every business decision that we make. We are part of the solution and what we do matters; from fighting climate change with battery electric buses, to affordability through cost effective transportation, to connecting remote communities, we bring the heart, soul and innovation to public transportation.

It’s an exciting time to be in the transit industry and we’re looking for creative and passionate people to join our team. Not only would you be joining an engaged organization but you’d also get to enjoy flexible work arrangements, extended benefits and a pension plan as just a few of the benefits BC Transit employees are eligible for. Keep reading to find out if this role is meant for you

**What you'll be doing...**:
You will be the face of BC Transit, assisting all community members ensuring they get where they need to go safely. We are looking for customer service superstars, who we will teach to drive all of the buses in our fleet, from double deckers to small capacity buses. Our routes will take you anywhere from Sidney to Sooke, you will have an office with a view

**What you'll bring to the table...**:

- Minimum valid BC Class 5 driver's license or out of province equivalent
- 2 years’ non-learners driving experience
- Ability to pass a comprehensive ICBC medical examination relating to the Motor Vehicle Act requirement for a Class 2 driver’s license and capable of, after on-the-job training, holding a Class 2 driver’s license
- Willing and able to work shifts (both straight and split shifts) anytime within BC Transit’s operating 23 hours a day
- Clearly demonstrated customer service skill set including conflict resolution, problem solving and sound decision-making
- Ability to understand, speak and write English in order to comprehend BC Transit policies, effectively communicate with the traveling public and report on incidents involving safety and/or service
- A good knowledge of the Greater Victoria area is an asset.

**What we'll bring to the table...**:
**Hourly wage schedule as per the Unifor Local 333BC collective agreement**:

- $24.27 - Starting wage
- $26.41 - After 6 months
- $28.76 - One year anniversary
- $31.11 - Second year anniversary
- $35.78 - Third year anniversary
- $36.85 - After 5 years of service

**Premiums**:

- As a Transit Operator, you will receive hourly wage premiums based on the collective agreement and shift selection. For example:

- Sunday is time and a half
- Night shifts after 8:00 pm, will receive an additional $1.00/hour

**Benefits**:

- Comprehensive extended health and dental to support you and your family, regardless of what life throws at you
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with BC Public Service (PSPP), one of the best in the Province; putting you in a strong position when it comes time to retire
- Access to Fitness and Lifestyle Centers to help you take care of your physical fitness and health
- Flexible work schedules
- Various premiums based on the collective agreement and shift selection
- Various programs that support employees such as an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Health and Wellness initiatives and events aimed at fostering your mental health
- A complimentary employee bus pass (plus taxable dependent passes)
- A Corporate Learning and Development Program to help you in continuous career growth
- An Employee Recognition Program where we all recognize each other successes (not just your Leaders)
- Membership in Unifor Local 333
- A Social Club that gives you access to events throughout Victoria
- 7 weeks paid, on the job Class 2 driving training with our world class training department
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- Ability to bank stat holidays giving you an additi


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