File No.:

X07-08-2010

Hours:

Part-Time

As bus operator your primary duties are to operate a variety of urban transit buses in a courteous and professional manner. Bus operation includes safe and defensive driving, collection of fares using an electronic fare box, issuing transfers, communicating system information to customers, enforcing policies and guidelines, adhering to published schedules and communicating with dispatch and other bus operators via 2-way radio. You will conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections and expected to perform duties in heavy traffic and inclement weather conditions.

The successful candidate will have:

• A Grade 12 diploma equivalent in education.
• A valid Class "CZ" or "BZ" Driver's License.
• Minimum six months related experience with customer interaction.
• Experience driving a municipal transit bus an asset.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, interpersonal skills and effective communication skills are required.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in stressful situations, recognize vehicle mechanical defects and be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Availability to work on short notice.
• Knowledge of road/vehicle safety precautions
• Knowledge of city streets, bus routes and route timing.
• A driving evaluation conducted on all candidates who are not presently bus operators with the City of Kingston.
• As conditions of employment a clean driver's abstract and satisfactory CPIC (Criminal Reference Check) will be required upon offer of employment at your own expense.

Apply quoting file # using one of the following methods no later than 4:30 p.m. on the closing date to:

Human Resources,
216 Ontario Street,
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Fax: 613-546-1607
E-mail: hrcity@cityofkingston.ca

Your resume or application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements for the position. We thank all of those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information Privacy Protection Act. The City Of Kingston is an equal opportunity employer.