Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

Just noticing that both the city of Burnaby and North Vancouver have active postings for Truck Drivers...

www.civicinfo.bc.ca/16.asp

 

ProtransBC is now hiring Station Attendants, head over to their website, and go to the careers section.

 

Just noticing that the COMMUNITY SHUTTLE TRAINEE posting has ended...

SkyTrain is still hiring and now Canada Line too! www.protransbc.com/

 

Hi supercheker,

what type of license would they require to drive a community shuttle bus? would a class 4 unrestricted learners be enough for training?

 

Coast Mountain Bus Company is once again accepting online applications for their CUSTOMER INFORMATION CLERK- PTT opportunities... $22.13 an hr to start PLUS "Temp" staff earn an extra 20% MORE $$ instead of benefits! www.translink.ca/drive and THEN "Coast Mountain Bus Company" if interested! Call centre located near Gateway Station in North Surrey... Gets your foot in the door!!

 

Hey everyone just an update on myself and hopefully it will give others a better idea on what is to be expected.

I'm currently in training for Conventional and it's pretty fast passed. You're expected to be able to operate a 40' on public roads/downtown within the first week! I did not expect that. I always thought trainees practice in a parking lot and drive around cones etc hahaha...totally not the case.

My only tip so far....know your pre-trips inside and out as soon as you can to stay ahead of the game.

And make sure when your instructors say "make room for yourself on a right turn"....you better make yourself room

 

Congrats! I'm sure if you had gone back and read the posts from the beginning there have been posts stating on what to expect in training...

Recently noticed a company bulletin looking for volunteers to switch to suburban depots... If not enough volunteers, they'll force from the bottom of the list in Vancouver...

After training, you'll be on the spareboard in Vancouver until Labour Day sheet change. You'll get to sign up for September mid August sometime...

Have fun! Stay cool/hydrated! Training can be intense but also the best time too!

 

Way to go! I mentioned in my weekly updates a few months ago about driving a bus "out on the streets" on the first day a few months back... it can certainly be a bit intimidating for sure. Good news is, the bus starts feeling smaller and smaller as the days and weeks go by, to the point of just being another vehicle to drive. Your cornering and maneuvering become second nature... It's all good and you're going to love it! Just wait for trolleys and artics. That's when the fun really starts!

And yes, take your time and take your share of 2 lanes on your turns always. I very nearly knocked over a light pole one day a few weeks ago when I didn't... talk about a wake-up call!

How many weeks in are you? Anyway, good luck and be safe out there!

 

Just jumping in here... If you get called for training they will let you know for sure but from what I recall, when I originally trained in Shuttle, it was indeed a Class 4 Unrestricted.

 

Qualifications: MUST be a Canadian citizen or a Landed Immigrant.
MUST hold a minimum of a class 5 BC Drivers License or Canadian equivalent.
MUST be able to obtain a minimum of a class two (2) BC Commercial Learners Drivers License (BCDL) with air brake endorsement. The Learners license must be valid for at least 6 months past the date of application.
NO More than 1 violation in the past 3 years. Maximum points can be no more that 3 points. NO Roadside suspensions or driving prohibitions in the past 5 years...
No more that 1 at fault accident in the past 3 years...

 

Apparently looking to hire 16 more P.T.T. staff!!

 

I should have clarified... Yes these are the requirements when applying but you do eventually need a Class 4 unrestricted licence. Again, they'll let you know when to obtain it!

 

I have a video test for community shuttle trainee coming up. What do people wear to these things? Polo/jeans okay? since it's not really a formal interview? I don't want to wear a shirt and tie since it's so damn hot and I'm not going for an office job...

 

On a side note: City of North Vancouver looking for AUXILIARY Labourers at $23.36 an hour; & Truck Drivers at $28.58 an hour; PLUS an extra 12% in lieu of benefits!

www.civicinfo.bc.ca/16.asp OR Google city of North Vancouver

 

I'm going too! I failed the video test once such tricky questions it felt like a game of chance....I really wanna pass that this time. You can wear casual because last time I went it looked like a lot of people just woke up with pajamas so even dressing casual was standing out. But dress for the interview for sure if you get there.

 

When answering the questions, just think about
what is safest. Think safety first and you both should do alright. I based all my answers on this and passed twice.

 

You can wear whatever you want. Its not an interview, just a written test. They wont be looking at what you are wearing.

 

The lists of job opportunities changes daily!

Go to www.translink.ca/drive and up comes 18 active job postings, just at TransLink!

CLICK onto "Coast Mountain Bus Company" for 10 MORE Job Postings!!

CLICK onto "BCRTC" for 15 MORE Job Postings (2 appear to end tonight at midnight!!)

CLICK onto "WCE" for a new posting!

CLICK onto Transit Police for 2 MORE!

CLICK onto "HandyDART" and discover nothing locally at this time but dozens of opportunities in Barrie Ontario!!

www.protransbc.com/ brings up 6 MORE postings over at Canada Line!

www.civicinfo.bc.ca/16.asp has over 50 new postings in the past week!

 

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/5081575020.html

Anyone want to buy an ex-shuttle bus? lol...

 

HandyDART needs MORE Casual Drivers: www.mvtcanada.com/careers/index.htm OR www.translink.ca/drive and THEN "HandyDART"