Key Responsibilities Include:
Posting ID: 19-67
LATS (Leduc Assisted Transportation Services) Operator
Casual (Must be able to work flexible hours)
Department: Infrastructure & Planning – Public Transportation
Classification level: $25.30-31.61/hr
At the City of Leduc, we believe in living our values through accountability, leadership and environmental sustainability. We offer a thriving and supportive workplace setting that promotes transparency, innovation and community building. If we’ve caught your attention, you should know we’re currently recruiting for a casual Operator to drive for Leduc’s Assisted Transportation Services (LATS) team. This position will cover other Operators when they are in training, on vacation or away for personal or medical reasons.
While reporting to the Supervisor of Accessible Transportation, you will be responsible for:
• providing safe and courteous transportation services to individuals with physical and/or cognitive delays, within the City of Leduc
• assisting all clients, whether they are mobile or use mobility aids, onto and off of the bus
securing clients in wheelchairs and/or scooters with the Q-Straint safety system as required and according to safety regulations
• following an assigned schedule using an onboard Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
• assisting clients to and from the first set of accessible doors at both their beginning and end destinations
• performing daily pre-trip inspections as per the City of Leduc’s guidelines
• maintaining work records and record information as required for office administration
• fueling the vehicle to ensure it is always ready to use
• maintaining a clean vehicle at all times and report all maintenance issues as required
• reporting all unsafe conditions and incidents
• other duties as assigned
LATS Operators work in all types of weather and road conditions and routinely lift up to 25 kilograms and must therefore be physically fit. Having a strong background in customer services including prior experience working with fragile adult clients and or seniors, would be an asset.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
• Excellent knowledge of the City of Leduc roads including neighborhoods and local business locations
• Strong computer skills
• Grade twelve (12) or an equivalent educational level and completion of a Defensive Driving Program
• A minimum of 1 - 2 years of safe driving experience is required
Documentation Requirements at Interview:
• Valid First Aid certificate
• Valid Class 4 Alberta vehicle operator’s license; non probationary/no suspensions and no more than 3 demerits recorded over the previous two (2) year period (abstract required)
• Three References with current contact information
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! To apply, please visit our website at:
www.leduc.ca/jobs
Competition closes at 12:00 noon (MT) on July 31, 2019. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Due to the high volume of resumes received, we are not able to respond to individual phone calls. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower classification level.
Additional Job Information:
Posted Date: Jul 19, 2019
Closing Date: Jul 31, 2019