Be a Transit Bus Operator

Become a Transit Bus Operator at Niagara Transit and play a vital role in providing reliable and efficient transportation services to the community. Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

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Join Our Transit Team and Enjoy Great Benefits

At Niagara Transit, we offer additional perks such as variable working hours, opportunities for advancement, and ongoing training programs. Join our team and enjoy a rewarding career as a Transit Bus Operator.

Variable Working Hours

Our Operators work a variety of shifts, which helps promote work-life balance for employees.

Comprehensive Benefits

We offer a full compensation package including OMERS Pension plan with Employer-matched contributions, extended health, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage.

Opportunities for Advancement

At Niagara Transit, we believe in investing in our employees' growth. We provide opportunities for advancement to help you reach your career goals.

Paid Training.
Flexible Hours.

➔ We offer a comprehensive compensation package including OMERS Pension plan with Employer-matched contributions, extended health, dental, life insurance, and short and long-term disability

➔ We are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, including encouraging employee health and wellness

➔ We provide an inclusive and collaborative culture, respectful of individual dignity.

➔ We are supportive of our employees being successful in their roles

 

Knowledge/ Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to follow maps and GPS
  • Proficient problem-solving skills
  • Significant use of short-term memory
  • Strong hand and eye coordination
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Strong social perceptiveness skills
  • Ability to write reports and complete forms in a clear, concise manner
  • Ability to establish and maintain good public relations
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions

Responsibilities:

  • Before the shift, complete a daily vehicle inspection of the assigned vehicle according to CVOR standards.
  • Operates vehicle safely, timely and properly, including during adverse road and weather conditions.
  • Monitor the farebox to ensure proper fares are collected.
  • Maintains awareness of all service changes, fare information, manual of operating instructions and Highway Traffic Act.
  • Monitor the performance of the bus and report to the on-duty Supervisor any significant defects that require changing the bus. All defects are to be written up clearly for the Maintenance Department.
  • Reports other information and problems to the Supervisor, i.e. route blockages, accident locations, traffic congestion, weather and road conditions, etc.
  • Complete appropriate reports, i.e. accident and incident reports.
  • Respond courteously to all inquiries from the public.
  • Remains polite under all circumstances. The nature of the job is physically and emotionally demanding, and the ability to deal with sensitive situations involving persons with disabilities.
  • Communicates with Supervisor and other Operators via the 2-way radio system professionally and appropriately.

Application Process

1. Use our Self-Assessment Tool to see if you're right for the job. Self Assessment Tool
The self-assessment will not be asked to be submitted.

2. Submit your resume and abstract online through our website upon the next available posting. Resumes will no longer be accepted via email or in-person.

3. Your application and supporting documents will be reviewed.

4. Only candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted via the email provided on their profile.

Recruitment Process Steps:

Step 1) Recruitment Session: Candidates invited will receive all the details and expectations of the Bus Operator position, and are welcome to ask any questions.

Step 2) Interview: If selected to move forward in the process, candidates will be invited to  attend the interview.

Step 3) Testing: Candidates who successfully complete the interview will move forward to testing. No details about the testing are able to be provided to candidates to ensure the process remains consistent.

Step 4) References: All candidates selected will be asked to provide 2 Supervisory references, at the time of their interview, and references are only contacted if candidates are successful through all steps.

 

Assessment Criteria:

Candidates will be evaluated based on job-related criteria through testing, interviews, and reference checks. Additionally, a review of publicly accessible records may be conducted.

General Information About the Recruitment Process:

  • All steps of the recruitment process are conducted in-person.
  • Due to the high volume of candidates who participate in the process, we do not provide individual feedback.
  • Candidates must provide a 3-year Driver’s Abstract, dated within 3 months from the date of your application, with their resume when applying, ensuring:
    • It is free from the any infractions, offences, convictions, demerit points and accidents.
    • Confirms a minimum of 5 years driving experience and minimum 3 years with a full Ontario G licence.
    • Applicants failing to meet the driver’s abstract criteria will be excluded from the subsequent stages.
    • To obtain a driver’s abstract, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-driving-record
  • All communication will be via the email provided on candidate’s profiles. Regularly check both your inbox and junk/spam folders.

Interview:

  • The interview panel will be composed of hiring Managers and Human Resources representatives.
  • If needed due to disability, accommodations can be requested.
  • The position of Bus Operator is a highly competitive process and to ensure we evaluate all candidates successfully, interviews are conducted using a rotating interview panel method. 

Testing:

  • The testing is inclusive of a tablet portion and an on-road portion.
  • No additional preparation is necessary for the testing.
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