About Our Organization

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary

Resumes are being accepted for the casual part-time position of Transit Operator Trainer, within the Transit Operations Division of Guelph Transit. Reporting to the Manager, Transit Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing driving skills, instructional programs for collision avoidance, defensive driving, and various other programs to ensure that all operators drive with a high level of skill and safety. You will instruct and demonstrate techniques, develop exercises and tests, ensure safety procedures are strictly adhered to and conduct remedial or corrective driver training and evaluation.

Hours of Work Up to 35 hours per week, a variety of shifts including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Your role

• Oversee the “Behind-the-Wheel Training as outlined in the Training Action Plan for all newly hired bus operators, maintenance workers and inspectors.
• Conduct behind the wheel training as required.
• Conduct safety meetings.
• Conduct vehicle training for candidates requiring driver license upgrading.
• Facilitate written tests for licence renewals.
• Conduct driver evaluations of perspective employees.
• Perform driver check ride checks and trail checks.
• Ensure that all training meets legislated regulations are Certified Professional Instructors through IHSA Fleet Driver Trainer Course or equivalent.
• Participate in Emergency Management Preparedness activities.
• Ensure that all Accidents/Incidents are immediately reported to Operations, Risk Management and the Guelph Police service on request, providing written documentation with two (2) business days after the date of the accident.
• Become a certified Instructor through the CUTA Transit Ambassador in Customer Service program.
• Work with Human Resources on operator recruitment to ensure appropriate staffing levels
• Maintain and update training records.
• Willing to work shift work and occasional weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through the completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Transportation Management, Adult Education, Training, or a related discipline with considerable experience related training. Candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must have PRIDE Certification
• Must have air brake instructor course
• A valid Class BZ drivers license with a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their licence is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years. The City of Guelph will take into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the infractions to determine if it meets our requirements.
• Must have ability to become signing authority with the MTO
• Train the trainer courses or adult education courses considered an asset.
• Intermediate skill in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders, and the public.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and producing quality detailed work according to deadlines and within timelines.
• Ability to read and assist with reports, statistical data, and technical manuals.
• Ability to set priorities, manage time and comply with deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve complex problems.
• Knowledge and experience working with transit scheduling software
• Knowledge of Trapeze software is an asset.
• Knowledge of Heath & Safety Act

Rate$40.16-$50.20/hour

How to applyQualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by February 26, 2024. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.