Transit Driver - Brampton, Canada - City of Brampton
Description
Job Description:
TRANSIT DRIVER
Join our team as a Transit Driver This is an exciting opportunity for a customer focused individual that is driven by the need to help others.
Posting number: 105513
Job status:
Contract
Job type:
Union
Hours of work:
Minimum of 40 hours / week
Posting date:
July 10, 2023
Closing date:
August 7, 2023
Transit Drivers work various shifts (straight, split, days, nights, weekends, and holidays) any 5 days of the week with a typical minimum of 40 hours per week, and possible overtime offered thereafter.
The Role Involves:
- Operating a transit bus, collecting fares from clients, issuing transfers and following a preassigned route
- Being responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle, safety of all passengers and respect for other users of the road
- Providing high quality customer service and information to the public regarding transit routes
- Maintaining and adhering to operational schedules and abiding by _Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act_, all other applicable legislation, city policies and procedures. Documenting incidents and reports to coordinators/supervisor.
Transit driving is a rewarding career with great benefits:
- Flexible work schedule
- Competitive salaries
- Fully paid fiveweek training program
- Vacation
- Pension
- Group benefits (including health and dental)
- Development opportunities for advancement to supervisory roles
- Learning and development
- Independent work
- Inclusive workplace culture where you can be yourself
- Exceptional face to face customer service
- Passionate about your community
- Effective listener and communicator with a positive attitude
- Personable and respectful of others
- Resourceful
- Resilient when faced with difficult situations
- Calm under pressure, patient
- Effective conflict resolution and deescalation skills
Selection Criteria:
- Completed Grade 12 education or equivalent secondary education as established by the Ontario Ministry of Education. A Canadian equivalency document is required for education obtained outside of Canada.
- 2years of strong face to face customer service skills as demonstrated through previous work experience.
- Possession of a valid nonprobationary Ontario Class "G" Driver's Licence in good standing.
- A current class CZ licence in good standing, or the ability to upgrade an existing class G driver's licence to a class CZ licence.
- Previous transit bus driving experience an asset.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
- Able to read, understand and follow written rules and procedures along with verbal instructions combined with an ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to be resilient when faced with difficult circumstances.
- An exceptional ability to communicate effectively with a positive attitude and overcome difficult and tense customer interactions.
- Able to work all shifts, variable hours, including weekends and statutory holidays.
- Indepth knowledge of streets and locations within the City of Brampton and connecting communities.
- Able to handle physical demands of the job. Able to work outside and in all weather conditions.
- Strong time management and organizational skills. Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
- Able to wear required personal protective equipment.
Based on previous growth over the past 5 years, temporary Transit Drivers with satisfactory performance were successful in obtaining full-time positions within 12-18 months of being hired.
To help us learn more about you, please submit your
resume
and a
3-Year driver's abstract
(
dated within 4 weeks of your applicatio
n
date
)
describing how you meet the following requirements. Please note CVOR's are not accepted.
- **_
- Various tests and/or exams will be administered as part of the selection process_
_._
**Alternate formats will be provided upon request.
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