Driver Safety - Canada - Metrolinx

Metrolinx

Verified Company

Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Contract for up to 24 months

_Metrolinx _is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Driver Safety & Training Office is seeking a Driver Safety & Training Instructor on a
contract for up to 24-Month to develop, deliver, and monitor safety and training programs for all operators of GO Transit buses and support vehicles, including identifying and developing key performance measures for training delivery.

What will I be doing?

Training and licensing new and existing drivers that complies with both corporate and legal requirements.
Supervising and monitoring the progress of new drivers and conducting detailed performance reviews before the end of their probation period.
Providing corporate mandated training and testing required for the issue of GO Transit Operator Permits
Monitoring the license and medical status of GO Transit bus drivers, mechanics, and support staff.
Conducting driver safety and related public relations programs.
Investigating collisions involving GO Transit's vehicles and providing recommendations for action to avoid future occurrences.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Successful completion of a college diploma in adult facilitation techniques, including needs assessment, designing and developing instruction, delivering instruction, evaluating and managing training programs, communications for teaching, methods of instruction; or any combination of education, training or experience deemed equivalent.
Must have a valid Class B driver's license with Z endorsement for a minimum of 3 years and possess a good driving record for the past five years.

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Must be able to obtain and maintain MTO signing authority for Class BCZ licenses.

Between 4-5 years' experience, including knowledge or demonstrated ability in:

o Driving highway coaches and/or regular transit buses.**:
Oral, written, and interpersonal communications involving union/management relations, interviewing, and public speaking.
Creating, organizing, and implementing driver safety and training programs.
The technicalities of GO Transit operated bus equipment.
Familiarity with The Ontario Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Public Vehicles Act, National Safety Code, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (Out of Service Criteria), and CVOR regulations.
Ability to effectively represent GO Transit when communicating with the media in the event of a serious collision or incident.

Available Shifts:

**Location
**Days of Work
**Shift Hours
**Off Days
Steeprock Bus Garage

Monday to Friday

Various

Various

Don't Meet Every Requirement?

Accommodation:

Application Process:

Metrolinx employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with Metrolinx's Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Standard, made under the Metrolinx Communicable Diseases in the Workplace Policy, as a condition of being eligible for the recruitment process.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required.

If you are not able to obtain COVID-19 vaccination for a reason related to a protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation, you can request accommodation from Metrolinx.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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