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Posting Title:               Transit Operator
Location:                     Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Reference:                  106290
Closing Date:               February 18, 2008

Job Information
Title: Transit Operator
Business Unit/Division: Calgary Transit/ Field Operations
Union/Position: ATU 583/Established

Compensation: Pay Grade 2
$19.16 per hour during the training program  
$20.44 - 23.00 - 25.55 per hour

PAY GUARANTEE - Transit Operators initially receive a pay guarantee of 60 hours
biweekly and eventually progress to a pay guarantee of 75 hours biweekly.

HOURS OF WORK - This work is performed seven days per week covering a
variety of shift schedules from approximately 4:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.  Work is assigned based on seniority and new employees are required to work both evenings and weekends.

Business Unit Information
Calgary Transit  moves people, some 89 million passengers every year.  Calgary Transit plans, designs and operates The City's entire public transportation system, including an ever-expanding fleet of buses, an LRT network, and accessible public transportation.

Responsibilities
Transit Operators are skilled professionals who provide safe, courteous and accessible public transit service.  They transport customers and respond to their needs courteously; operate all transit vehicles (bus and light rail) safely and competently in a variety of conditions and in accordance with policies and procedures; read, interpret and apply information obtained from city route maps and schedules, locate all major city locations; ensure appropriate fares are deposited, transfers issued or collected; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid Alberta Class 5 Operator's License with three or less demerits with no current suspensions and no charges pending; are required to obtain an Alberta Class 2 Operator's License with 'Q' endorsement; and are required to successfully complete both conventional bus and LRT certification.  First consideration will be given to applicants with related experience, a valid Class 1 or 2 Operator's License (with a 'Q' endorsement), and who have a clean driving record. 

Applicants must possess the ability to communicate clearly in the English language both verbally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills and tact in dealing with the public and staff at all levels; flexibility and sound judgment; excellent customer service; tolerance for stress; and the ability to learn, retain and apply new concepts and information.

Applicants must provide, at time of interview, an original driver's abstract (within the last three months) from all jurisdictions for which they have been a licensed driver in the last two years.

Note:
- Applicants are encouraged to obtain an Operator Information Package that is available at:  www.calgarytransit.com.
- Only education obtained from an accredited institution will be recognized as meeting the minimum qualifications.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
- Reference checks will be conducted.
- More than one position may be filled from this competition.
- Testing may be conducted.

Please apply on or before:                      2008/02/18
Posting Type:                                          Internal, External