City Operations Student

Bison Transport Inc.; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Canada is seeking a motivated post-secondary student for a full-time summer position within their City Operations team. Responsibilities include distributing and updating information, engaging in project work, and supporting overall operations. Ideal candidates will possess strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills, along with proficiency in MS Office. This role offers the potential for full-time employment offers upon graduation, along with professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Coaching and training

Healthy work-life balance

Wellness programs and sports teams

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-secondary student with a record reflecting balanced achievement.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Accurately distribute, receive, and update information.
• Engage in project work.
• Support the City Operations team.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary student in Supply Chain, Management, or Business Administration

Job description

Overview

The goal of Bison’s Student Placements is to provide students with valuable work and life experience. Students are hired to work full time for the duration of their chosen placement term. We are currently recruiting an energetic, results-focused post-secondary student to join our team! This position offers an opportunity to gain experience and to learn about our Operations team, our Company and the transportation Industry.

Responsibilities

• Accurately distributing, receiving and updating information
• Project work
• Exposure to the various aspects of our City Operations team

Our ideal candidate will possess

• Post-secondary student in a Supply Chain, Management, or Business Administration degree; your record should reflect balanced achievement in academics and practical experience
• Exceptional customer service skills; embraces the concept of both the internal and external customer
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills
• The ability to work independently and work effectively as a team player

Demonstrated competencies in the following areas

• Results orientation, ownership mindset, solutions outlook and integrity
• Ability to quickly establish working relationships and effectively transition through assignments
• Ability to thrive in a multi-task, deadline oriented, high volume and fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Office and the ability to learn complex programs
• Desire to pursue continuous learning activities is also considered a strong asset
• Previous Supply Chain work experience considered an asset

Your Bison Experience

• Significant responsibilities and an environment where your ideas and opinions create action
• Extensive learning programs and leadership training
• Mentoring and coaching from Bison's leaders
• Substantial professional growth and an exciting career with a growing and stable company

You will have the opportunity to gain experience in our Langley City Operations team as a Dispatcher.

These positions often lead to full-time employment offers upon graduation. Our current opportunity is a full-time summer position (May-August), with potential for weekend and part-time hours during the school term. Flexible to start prior to May based on students availability.

To learn more about the career opportunities at Bison please visit our blog and watch a short video: https://blog.bisontransport.com/the-people-behind-the-move

Why Bison

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison

• Celebrating over 50 years in business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.