Transit Operators - Kelowna

Transdev is hiring multiple Casual Transit Operators (Bus Drivers) for our Kelowna, BC location.

We are seeking casual transit operators to safely drive and maintain the appearance of the bus interior. We are offering a Competitive Hourly Rate starting at $29/hr and goes up to $33/hr!

Your Role

• Drives one of several different transit or company non-revenue vehicles in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner throughout the contracted service area within a daily assigned time schedule.
• Maintains a strong attendance record; must be available a minimum of 18 days per month.
• Work 8 or 10 hour shifts
• Performs pre/post-trip vehicle inspections as required.
• Possess a functional knowledge of the demographics of the service area.
• Stops at designated points to load and/or unload passengers.
• Assist in the boarding of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids and is required to properly secure wheelchairs and scooters.
• Notifies dispatch of deviations, overload, accidents, passenger incidents, medical/behavioral problems, or bus mechanical/electrical trouble.
• Ensures that fares are deposited into the fare box and dispenses information. Advises passengers of rules and regulations when necessary.
• Completes and submits written reports concerning passengers and all accidents.
• Operates on-board computer destination signs.
• Assumes any and all other duties assigned.
  
  

The Perks

• FREE TRAINING
• COMPETITIVE WAGES: up to $33/hr.
• Flexible work schedule
• A comprehensive benefits package, after meeting requirements.
• Freedom of being out on the open road (No desk work!)
• Making a real difference in the lives of the people you serve.
• A positive work environment.
• The ability to have a positive social impact by operating sustainable mobility solutions.
• Join a Group committed to encouraging diversity and employee development.
  
  

Your Profile

• You are a high school graduate.
• A class 2 or 1 driving license with air brakes (required).
• Minimum of 2 years of driving experience (required)
• You have a clear driver's abstract (required)
• Resident of Kelowna (considered an assest)
• You are able to pass any required background checks and drug tests.
• Transit experience is an asset.
• You have good verbal communication skills.
• You are able to read, write, speak English and perform basic mathematical procedures.
• You are able to work under stress and meet strict timelines.
• You are able to work early morning hours.
• You are able to work without direct supervision.
• You are able to read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps.
• You have excellent communication skills.
• You are able to work rotating shift hours and days assigned including weekends.
  
  

The Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Of The Role

• Ability to verbally communicate with passengers and dispatchers/road supervisors including use of a 2-way radio and PA system.
• Possess excellent or corrected vision to allow operator to have the ability to read and comprehend written material. Must have good depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision, and color perception as is required to drive a motorized vehicle.
• Possess a full range of sense of hearing, including tone, pitch, and volume when operating transit vehicle, using 2-way radio, and assisting passengers and the public.
• Must have good manual dexterity in order to perform the basic functions of the M-Slate. Required to reach, grasp, and use multiple objects which include but are not limited to: a 2-way radio, door control, PA microphone, steering wheel, wheelchair lift control, and bus door control.
• Required to sit while operating vehicle approximately 75% of the work day. The remaining 25% of the day will require the operator to move both in the internal and exterior perimeters of the bus, including a pre-trip inspection of the vehicle by walking around and through the vehicle.
• Ability to push/pull tension of at least 50 pounds and ability to bend and stoop/kneel to assist passengers boarding and securing in wheelchairs/scooters and/or to retrieve equipment. Twist at the knee and waist when operating vehicle, performing vehicle inspections, and securing wheelchairs. Reach forward, rearward, upward, and downward when operating vehicle, performing vehicle inspections, and securing wheelchairs.
• Subject to wet, cold, and/or hot environmental conditions.
• Subject to a low risk of injury due to vehicle accident, mechanical failure, fire, and/or explosion.
• Subject to vehicle noise and vibration while operating transit vehicle.
• Subject to vehicle exhaust fumes and odors, road dust, and mist.
  
  

Your location:

• This is a casual, unionized position in Kelowna, BC.
  
  

Join an International Group strongly rooted in the communities.

Transdev is an international leader in mobility at the service of communities. We design and operate public transport networks - buses, coaches, trams, trains, shared bikes, ferries, and more - to empower freedom to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable and innovative solutions that serve the common good.

Because we are people serving people, our 100,000 employees have a positive impact on people and society. It is by taking care of them that we empower people to move forward.

In March 2023, Transdev Canada expanded its reach in western Canada by acquiring First Transit. By joining forces, Transdev Canada is now the largest multi-modal privately owned transportation company in Canada.

And what about you? What drives you?