Transit Supervisor
Location : Leduc, AB
PWTransit is currently seeking a full-time Transit Supervisor to join our team in Leduc.
This highly rewarding and engaging opportunity is tailor-made for an experienced operator or industry professional with a focus on customer service and passenger satisfaction. Reporting to the Transportation Manager, you will supervise a group of approximately 15 Transit Operators, ensuring passenger needs are met and providing leadership and support for our team.
The supervisor would work split shifts. Monday to Friday from 4 : 30 am - 8 : 30 am, and in the afternoons 3 : 00 pm - 7 : 00 pm. May be required to work on the weekends to assist with vacation coverage.
Qualifications :
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A combination of several years' experience as a Transit Operator and some Supervisory experience is preferred. However, a candidate with several years of experience in Management and or Supervision in related fields would be considered.
- Experience in electronic information handling technology such as Dispatch software is considered an asset
- Demonstrated aptitude for conflict resolution and customer service
- Class 1 or 2 driver's license and air brake endorsement
- Driver's abstract with no more than 3 demerit points
- Willingness to undergo drug and alcohol screening
- Clear criminal record
- Ability to handle stressful situations in a composed manner
- Customer service focus
- Detailed knowledge of the Leduc area
- Organization and ability to multi-task
- Diplomacy and tact
Responsibilities :
This position consists of duties as both a driver and working in the officeProvide direct, on-road supervision of all transit operatorsMonitor radio communications, activity at Transit Exchanges and respond to day to day on road operational issuesEnsure operating procedures are adhered toVerify compliance (and correct staff if required) with statutes and regulationsDispatch and make temporary changes to routing, driver and vehicle assignments as required by traffic, capacity, breakdowns or road and weather conditions. Changes to routing or detours will be communicated to the operations center and then to the publicPrepare weekly operator schedulesPrepare daily vehicle assignments, and communicate with maintenanceComplete formal incident investigationsWill ensure that incident / collision reports are completed when requiredWill maintain a daily log of events including, but not limited to customer concerns, notes to driver recordsRelay messages, and exchange information using a variety of communication devices, including computer-aided dispatching equipmentUse various computer applications and databasesIdentify workplace safety hazards, as well as develop, and implement controlsWork with the manager to create yearly budgets