Location: Miller Transit Conventional Division and BRT/Viva Division
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Start Date: To be determined
Responsibilities:
- Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle; sets correct destination and route signs
- Operates various types of vehicles, as assigned, safely, in all types of weather and traffic conditions, according to printed passenger schedules and Operators schedules
- Arrives and signs in on time; works hours as scheduled; wears clean, neat uniform
- Picks up and discharges passengers at designated bus stops safely; regulates heating and ventilating equipment on the bus for the comfort of passengers
- Follows fare collection procedures which includes INIT, GFI, farebox, and Presto; guards against transfer abuse;
- Reports all accidents, incidents, or unusual occurrences to dispatch office immediately; submits written reports on accidents, incidents or unusual occurrences as required
- Accurately completes all reports
- Follows rules and regulations of the Company
- When the automatic stop calling is in operative, driver must call out the stop
- Provides transit information to passengers as needed
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada (eg. Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or valid work permit.)
- Hold a valid BZ driver’s license in good standing
- A clean driver’s abstract and commercial vehicle operator’s registration is required
- Possess a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
- Previous bus or other heavy-duty vehicle driving experience with a minimum of six (6) months experience
- Must possess strong verbal and written English language skills
- Excellent customer service skills and communicating with the public
- Willing to work split shifts, night shifts, weekend shifts and holidays on a rotating basis
- You must own or have access to reliable transportation to come and go from work
- Must pass Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Screening and Criminal background check
- The individuals interested in this position must be capable of meeting the physical demands of the job. Those demands include but are not limited to: sitting for prolonged periods of time, using extreme motion such as gripping, reaching, push/pull of steering wheel, twisting and turning of neck and back, sensory/perceptual demands along with good concentration, visual acuity and colour vision deemed safe for driving to judge distances, fine finger movements such as keying in data in the farebox keypad.
- You will operate various conventional and articulated buses on routes and time schedules or charters as required
- You will be responsible for collecting fares, responding to customer inquiries concerning transit information and ensuring the safety of all customers
- You will be required to consistently demonstrate at all times attentiveness, good judgement, safe driving habits and an ability to deal effectively and professionally with all customers
- As each day is unique, flexibility is required of this job; this is a unionized position
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