Casual Transit Driver

Oakville; Oakville; Vor Ort; CAD 29.000 - 50.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oakville Transit is accepting applications for casual Transit Drivers in Oakville, Ontario. Positions are part-time and operate on a shift basis with variable hours, including potential moves to full-time based on seniority. All drivers must join UNIFOR Local 1256 as a union member.

Pay ranges are published: $21.02 training, $32.34 first six months, $36.26 after six months per hour. Applications close 11:59 pm on October 29, 2026.

Qualifikationen

• Must safely operate Oakville Transit vehicles.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of roadway rules and safety regulations.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule, including holidays.
• Successful candidates provide required background checks.

Aufgaben

• Operate a range of public transit vehicles on routes and schedules safely and courteously.
• Assist customers with directions or information to reach destinations.
• Collect fares, issue transfers, and record passenger counts as required.
• Inspect vehicles and report any deficiencies, accidents or issues per regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Safe driving

Customer service

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Casual Transit Driver Department Oakville Transit Pay Range $36.26 per hour (After 6 months) Position ID 7312

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

Salary Range (2026 rates):
$21.02 Training Rate
$32.34 First Six (6) Months Rate
$36.26 After Six (6) Months Rate

Closing Date:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on October 29, 2026.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.

Oakville Transit is currently accepting applications for part-time Casual Transit Drivers. As positions become available, and based on seniority, casual drivers may be moved up to fill full-time positions. All Oakville Transit Drivers are required to become a member of UNIFOR Local 1256 union.

Job Responsibilities:

Working hours are on a shift basis, 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 Specialized Transit 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 B or C with a Z air brake endorsement, and a clean driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour.
• 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.
• May be required to work statutory holidays based on operational requirements.
• All job offers are conditional upon the successful candidate supplying, at their expense, a satisfactory vulnerable sector police check dated within 60 days of the employment offer; a current drivers abstract; and a valid copy of their driver’s license.

DATED: October 15, 2026

The Town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.

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.

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