Transit Serviceperson

City of Greater Sudbury; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Greater Sudbury seeks a Transit Serviceperson for limited casual part-time work. Responsibilities include cleaning, servicing transit vehicles, operating tools, and maintaining stops and shelters. Candidates must hold a DZ licence or obtain one within 6 months, pass health checks, and work night shifts when required.

Salary starts at $30.41 per hour with development opportunities; the role requires strong English, teamwork, and mechanical aptitude in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Must possess a Class “DZ” driver’s licence or be able to acquire within 6 months of hire.
• Physically capable of constant movement such as bending, twisting, rotations, sitting, standing and walking up to 10 kilometres per shift.
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
• Able to work shift including night shift.
• Demonstrate mechanical ability and aptitude.
• Able to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent use of English verbally and in writing.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• May require CGS vehicle use with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Clean, detail and service all transit vehicles including dispensing and recording fuels and other fluids.
• Empty fareboxes on each transit vehicle nightly.
• Bus shuttling, parking and relocation of transit vehicles as required.
• Report abnormalities on transit vehicles such as leaks or mechanical issues.
• Clean, detail and maintain bus stops and bus shelters.
• Assemble, construct and install bus stops and bus shelters.
• Complete reports for bus and bus shelter cleaning and detailing.
• Keep detail and service bays and related work areas clean.
• Report building or equipment maintenance issues and repairs as required.
• Perform yard maintenance including winter control.
• Operate power and hand tools.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of CGS Safety Manual and Provincial Legislation.

Education

Secondary School (Grade XII)

DZ driver’s licence or ability to obtain within 6 months

Job description

Job Status: Limited Casual Part Time Positions
Estimated Probable Duration:Seven (7) Months (may be extended)
Number of Vacancies:2
Union Affiliation:CUPE 4705 Outside Unit
Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required:Yes
Rate of Pay: $30.41 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

Main Function: Perform the duties of a Transit Serviceperson.

Characteristic: Under the general supervision of the SUPERVISOR OF TRANSIT ASSETS AND SERVICES.

Duties:

• 1. Clean, detail and service all transit vehicles including dispensing and recording of fuels, oils and other fluids as required.
• 2. Empty fareboxes on each transit vehicle on a nightly basis.
• 3. Bus shuttling, parking and relocation of transit vehicles as required.
• 4. Report abnormalities on transit vehicles such as leaks, damage and mechanical issues.
• 5. Clean, detail and perform maintenance on bus stops and bus shelters.
• 6. Assemble, construct and install bus stops and bus shelters.
• 7. Complete reports for bus and bus shelter cleaning and detailing.
• 8. Keep detail and service bays, and related work areas clean.
• 9. Report any building or equipment maintenance issues and repairs as required (e.g. doors, climate control, bus wash).
• 10. Perform yard maintenance as directed, including winter control.
• 11. Operate power and hand tools.
• 12. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
• 13. Perform other related duties as required.

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Must possess a Class “DZ” driver’s licence or be able to acquire a Class “DZ” driver’s licence within 6 months of hire.

Other Requirements:

• Physically capable of constant movement such as bending, twisting, rotations, sitting, standing and walking distances of up to 10 kilometers per shift.
• Must be physically capable of lifting 70 lbs.
• Perform shift work, including night shift.
• Demonstrate mechanical ability and aptitude.
• Able to work as part of a team in a fast paced, production line environment.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills in dealing with the public, staff and outside agencies in a courteous and effective manner.
• Ability to park and manoeuvre transit vehicles in the garage and through the bus wash to the Manager of Transit Assets and Services satisfaction.
• Ability to use a variety of cleaning supplies and chemicals common to the work being performed.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• May require the use of a CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver's licence, and have an acceptable driving record.

This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.

Development opportunity rate of pay: $28.89 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.

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