Transit Bus Driver

3 weeks ago


Duncan, Canada First Transit Canada Full time

Start your New Year with a New Career

First Transit, our Nations’ largest provider of bus passenger transportation is currently recruiting for casual -leading to full time
- Transit Drivers for our Cowichan Valley (Duncan) location.

Previous transit experience is not required. We offer an excellent paid training program, and competitive wages including progressive increases in a unionized environment.

**YOU WILL**:
Enjoy interacting with the public;
Maintain a clean and professional appearance and demeanor;
Drive one of several different coach/buses or company non-revenue vehicles in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner throughout the contracted service area within a daily assigned time schedule;
Maintain the appearance of the interior of the bus ;
Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections as required;
Assist in the boarding of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids;
Complete and submit written reports concerning passengers and all accidents, and communicate with dispatch as required;
Operate on-board computer fare boxes and destination signs;
Perform all other duties assigned.

**YOU HAVE**:
3 Years driving experience (commercial or private);
Demonstrated ability to communicate/interact with the public (all levels of comprehension), management and other staff members in a courteous/respectful/efficient manner and to answer a variety of enquiries with tact and discretion;
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and problem solving skills;
A record of safe and responsible driving over the past 3 years;
A willingness to work a variety of shifts;
The ability to demonstrate proficiency in the safe and effective operation of a transit vehicle;
Applied knowledge of Workplace Safety and Health Act in relations to Transit Operators;
Knowledge of occupational hazards/safety precautions associated with a variety of transit work activities;
To be able to pass vulnerable sector records check;
To be able to pass drug and alcohol testing

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:
**Transit environment**: early, split & late shifts may be required

Safety focused, clean respectful environment

Interaction with the public


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