Yard Control Despatcher

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Toronto Transit Commission Full time

**JOB INFORMATION**

**Requisition ID**: 7270
**Number of Vacancies**: 1
**Department**: Rail Cars And Shops - Subway Operations (20000405) - Greenwood Carhouse (30000398)
**Salary Information**: $27.98 - $36.48
**Pay Scale Group**: Wage Group 7
**Employment Type**: Regular
**Weekly Hours**: 40,
**Off Days**: Wednesday / Thursday
**Shift**: Night
**Posted On**: February 17, 2023
**Last Day to Apply**: February 26, 2023
**Reports to**:Supervisor

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America's third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA. Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC's vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud. The TTC's recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing "a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy."

**JOB INFORMATION**:

- This position is required to work night shift (12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.) with Wednesday and Thursday off days.**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Performing routine vehicle dispatching and yard control operation work at a subway carhouse location
- Completing vehicle dispatch lists, arranging vehicles in the carhouse or yard according to service requirements
- Assigning vehicles to Carhouse Operators for the build-up of service, movement to storage, cleaning, inspection and repair areas, etc.
- Reporting on the availability of vehicles for service and/or change-offs
- Operating the yard control board to set track switches and signals thereby ensuring the safe movement of vehicles in the yard area and to and from the service line
- Utilizing the Subway Maintenance System (SMS) in order to maintain and extract records concerning vehicles, units, defects, labour hours and records concerning trouble calls, power failures and other recording functions, as required
- Treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers and/or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within your area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer.

**SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Partial completion of high-school, or its equivalent through practical experience demonstrated by an ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Must have a valid, non-probationary Province of Ontario driver’s licence, class “G” or better
- Approximately 1 year of practical experience in an environment where rail vehicles are prepared for service including the build-up/break-down of trains, track switching, etc.
- Must successfully complete TTC in-house training programs for Subway Rule Book certification, rail vehicle operation certification and yard control board certification (pertinent to the assigned location)
- Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees

This position is designated as Safety-Sensitive under the TTC's Fitness for Duty Policy. If you do not currently hold a designated position, you will be required to pass a drug test as part of the certification process.

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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