Transit Operator in Training

1 week ago

Guelph, Canada The City of Guelph Full time

Why Guelph:
**What we offer**
We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service;
- Paid personal days;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:
**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Provide excellent customer service and public relations to transit riders and the general public.
- Provide information to the public regarding transit routes.
- Safely operate a conventional and/or mobility van/bus, respecting all laws as outlined in the HTA.
- May be required to transport and assist passengers with special needs, under the Mobility Bus program while providing excellent customer service and public relations to transit mobility passengers.
- Collect fares/transfers, issue transfers and document all incidents.
- Operate City buses according to Guelph Transit routes and schedules.
- Responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle and safety of all passengers.
- Operate electronic fare equipment and Automatic Vehicle Location equipment.
- Keep the transit vehicles/facility in a clean, neat and safe condition.
- Fuel transit vehicles and check fluid levels.
- Comply with all City regulations, policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and requirements**
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to deal with the public in an effective and efficient manner.
- Must be able to perform physical work (e.g. sitting for extended periods of time, standing, reaching and pulling).
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with team members and the public.
- Knowledge of the City of Guelph is an asset.
- Must hold, or be willing to obtain within the probationary period, a BZ driver’s licence (note: the minimum age requirement for a BZ license is 21 years old).
- A satisfactory Police Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check is required at the time of offer.
- An additional police abstract for the MTO will also be required.
- Previous experience operating a bus and/or a valid B driver’s license is considered an asset.

**Hours of work**

**Pay/Salary**
Training rate: $22.72 to $27.00 an hour
Operator Full rate: $35.34

**How to apply

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