Transit Operator (Bus Driver)

Title of the Job: Transit Operator (Bus Driver)

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job Description: Get behind the wheel of your new career! Join us and become a Transit Operator (Bus Driver). If you enjoy driving and helping visitors on their trips across our great City, this is the right opportunity for you.If you are customer service-oriented and passionate about serving the community, put yourself in the driver’s seat of a rewarding career with Edmonton Transit Service (ETS)!What’s in it for you?

• We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits including a pension plan and three weeks of paid vacation to start, job stability and paid on the job training
• ETS offers growth and development opportunities for all Transit Operators, making it a great place to build a long term career
• ETS offers one-on-one coaching from experienced Instructors and Transit Operators during training and 24/7 support from the ETS Control Centre, Supervisors, Inspectors and other Transit Operators, ensuring success from day one
• ETS provides a safe and supportive work environment where employees can plan for their future and care for their families
• You will see the City of Edmonton in a different light every day, no two days are the same!

As a Transit Operator (Bus Driver), you will:

• Join the future of transit using ETS’s advanced technology and innovative equipment, designed to support Transit Operators in navigating city routes. Drive a 25 ft lift-equipped, 30 ft, 40 ft, or 60 ft transit bus in busy traffic and all types of weather
• Drive with care to avoid or prevent accidents, follow local traffic laws and follow Edmonton Transit Service regulations and standards
• Interact with diverse community members, caregivers and clients, provide advice, and solve problems on the go
• Handle various mobility devices and equipment, including manual wheelchairs, ensuring they are secure for transport
• Handle tough situations with a focus on keeping passengers safe
• Be independent and make your own decisions in different traffic and emergency situations
• Provide door-to-door transportation services while ensuring the safety, comfort and wellness of clients with diverse needs and abilities, whether onboard, boarding or disembarking the transit vehicle
• Patiently, respectfully and effectively communicate with caregivers and clients with diverse needs and abilities in a variety of diverse and challenging situations

For more information, visit the . Do you have questions? Contact us at .QualificationsWhat you need for your Application:

• Grade twelve (12) or GED – If education is from outside of Canada, you must obtain a Canadian equivalency

OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience (2 years of professional driving experience with passengers)

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the customer service field that includes experience dealing with the public (face-to-face)

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license (or higher) or provincial equivalent (non-probationary & non-graduated)

• Applicants must have held a valid license for the last five (5) consecutive years

Assets:

• A minimum of 6 months of experience working with diverse clients with complex needs such as caregivers, healthcare workers, home health aide, personal care attendant

• Knowledge of City of Edmonton geography, landmarks, street grid system

What you need to be Hired:*Successful candidates will receive prompts to complete these steps only when required*

• Driver’s Abstract: MUST provide a minimum 5-year Commercial Driver’s Abstract meeting all of the following criteria:

• No more than three (3) demerits (or equivalent) and no more than one (1) moving violation/conviction within the last 5 years

• No past or pending license suspensions or Criminal Code suspensions or convictions within the last 5 years

• Non-driving related suspensions of registry services, if indicated, must show a reinstatement date

• Note: Demerits reduced by attending a defensive driver training course will not be accepted

• A 5-year commercial driver’s abstract must be obtained within 30 days of the Driving Assessment appointment

• Police Information Check including a Vulnerable Sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. You may be required to provide this prior to the interview (Please note, candidates will be responsible for any costs associated with this requirement)

• Pre-employment medical examination and a Functional Abilities Assessment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) satisfactory to the City of Edmonton

• Possession of an Alberta Air Brake Endorsement and Alberta Class 2 driver’s license written knowledge test prior to training

• Selected applicants must pass all applicable assessments and testing

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact . Learn more about our benefits .Up to 190 permanent full-time positionsHours of Work: Applicants must be available to work a variety of shifts such as straight or split shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays. Shifts can be any time of the day and any 7 days of the week.

• First-year: Guaranteed minimum of 67.5 hours biweekly

• Second-year and onwards: Guaranteed minimum of 74 hours biweekly

Salary:

• Training Rate: $24.200 (Hourly)

• Post Training Rate: $29.747 – $37.180 (Hourly); $58,229.750 – $72,779.850 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: SL/MZIND 123

Company Name: City of Edmonton

Salary: $24200 per year

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