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Transit Operator/Service Workers

In Medicine Hat you'll find a place that's reinvented Itself as an ideal, modern city that proudly honours its historic past. And here at the City of Medicine Hat, you'll have a part in shaping how people perceive, experience and enjoy the city-tomorrow and beyond.

This is a dual position consisting of work as both a Transit Operator and Service Worker. The Transit Operator is required to safely operate a variety of transit vehicles while demonstrating courtesy and respect towards customers and road users. The Service Worker is required to perform manual labour, clean and prepare buses, and provide temporary back up for transit operators. If you have strong communication and interpersonal skills, are an effective team member, and take pride in providing exceptional customer service, then this opportunity may be for you!

Our ideal candidate

• You enjoy interacting with the public and helping people get to the places that matter to them.
• You work well under stress, including working and driving under various weather conditions.
• You have the ability to use independent judgment to make sound decisions.
• You recognize that this role involves shift work (straight shifts or split shifts), including rotating days, evenings, nights, as well as weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Alberta Class 2 Driver's License with airbrake endorsement and an acceptable driving record.
• Valid First Aid certificate.
• Previous experience working with persons with disabilities, as well as previous customer service experience, would be considered an asset.
• Previous experience safely operating large vehicles would be considered an asset.
• This position is classified as Safety Sensitive and requires the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen.

This fall, Medicine Hat Transit will be transforming their fare system to digital! While cash will be accepted, you will soon be able to pay with a "tap", using a smartcard, or even your using smartphone! You will be able to setup an account, register for new discount options and even top-up automatically. THAT'S INNOVATION, MEDICINE HAT STYLE. #LI-DNP

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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