Seasonal Transit Driver at Town of Oakville

Job Details:
Seasonal (UNIFOR 1256T)

Posting Status:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Salary Range for 2026 (effective February 1, 2026):
$17.60 (Training Rate)
$20.31 (First Year Rate)

Closing Date:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 p.m. on January 5, 2026.

Oakville Transit is currently accepting applications for seasonal drivers. Applicants who best meet the requirements will be contacted to attend a half-day recruitment event that will be held on January 17th and 18th, 2026. This event will include an information session, interview and assessment and will be by invitation only. As positions become available, and based on performance, seasonal drivers may be moved up to fill casual opportunities, and eventually full-time positions. All Oakville Transit Drivers are required to become a member of UNIFOR Local 1256 union. The duration for seasonal positions is from approximately March for training until the end of August.

Job Responsibilities:

Working hours are on a shift basis, normally involving no more than five of the seven days per week on which the system may be designed to operate. Duties include:

• Operation of a range of public transit vehicles owned by the Town including care-A-van vehicles along routes and in adherence to schedules established in a safe, efficient and courteous manner.
• Assisting customers requiring directions or advice in order to reach their destinations.
• Collection of proper fares, issuance of transfers and recording of numbers of passengers when required.
• Proper inspection of vehicle and reporting of deficiencies, collisions or other occurrences in accordance with the systems regulations.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be capable of safely operating all Oakville Transit vehicles and possess a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License Class G minimum with a clean driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour.
• Must have the ability to upgrade to a Class C License with a Z air brake endorsement.
• Must possess an understanding of the Highway Traffic Act and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Demonstrated effective communication and customer service skills.
• Previous shift work experience is desirable (i.e. split shifts, weekends, late evenings).
• May be required due to exigencies of service operations, to work statutory holidays.
• Must be available for a minimum of 35 hours per week.
• Please note: As a condition of employment, successful candidates who are new hires and/or who have not performed in this position previously will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check, at their own expense. All checks must be dated within the last 30 days. Upon hire, successful candidates will also be required to provide a current driver's abstract and a valid copy of their driver's license.

DATED: December 1, 2025

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.