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We acknowledge with respect that BC Transit delivers our mission on the ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples across British Columbia, and their historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
In Victoria, where our Corporate Office is located, our people are privileged to live and work on the unceded traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.
Location: Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Full-Time Regular
Union: Unifor
Hourly Salary Range: , MIN $25.00 - MAX $37.96
Are we right for you...After 3 years of service, Transit Operators make a minimum of $76,932 annually. Transit Operators also have the ability to receive additional hourly wage premiums based on the Collective Agreement through various shift premiums and overtime. Additionally, the employer-paid benefits totals a minimum of $16,313 per year. These employer-paid benefits include dental, extended health, disability plans, an employee bus pass, and a defined benefit pension contribution.
We’re passionate about people and creating sustainable, safe and affordable solutions to BC. We are an organization that has a People First approach and considers people first in every business decision that we make. We are part of the solution and what we do matters; from fighting climate change with battery electric buses, to affordability through cost effective transportation, to connecting remote communities, we bring the heart, soul and innovation to public transportation.
It’s an exciting time to be in the transit industry and we’re looking for creative and passionate people to join our team. Not only would you be joining an engaged organization but you’d also get to enjoy flexible work arrangements, extended benefits and a pension plan as just a few of the benefits BC Transit employees are eligible for. Keep reading to find out if this role is meant for you!
What you'll be doing...You will be the face of BC Transit,assisting all community members ensuring they getwhere they need to go safely. We are looking for customer service superstars, who we willteachto drive all of the buses in ourfleet, from double deckers to small capacity buses. Our routes will take you anywhere from Sidney to Sooke, you will have an office with a view!
What you'll bring to the table...- Minimum valid BC Class 5 driver's license or out of province equivalent
- 2 years’ non-learners and non-novice Canadian driving experience OR 1 year non-learners and non-novice Canadian driving experience and 5 years’ of international driving experience in a jurisdiction covered within ICBC’s Driver’s License Exchange Jurisdictions .
- 5 years’ Claims Experience Summary dated within the past 14 days with no more than one at-fault claim in the past 5 years, preference will be given to those candidates with a clean driving record
- National (N) and Provincial (P) driver’s abstracts, each dated within the past 14 days indicating safe and responsible vehicle operation over the past 5 years with no more than 1 violation totaling no more than 4 points, preference will be given to candidates with a clean driving record.
- Ability to pass a comprehensive ICBC medical examination relating to the Motor Vehicle Act requirement for a Class 2 driver’s license and capable of, after on-the-job training, holding a Class 2 driver’s license
- Willing and able to work shifts (both straight and split shifts) anytime within BC Transit’s operating 23 hoursa day
- Clearly demonstrated customer service skill set including conflict resolution, problem solving and sound decision-making
- Ability to understand, speak and write English in order to comprehend BC Transit policies, effectively communicate with the traveling…
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