Find out what works well at grand river transit from the people who know best. Visit payscale to research bus driver, transit and intercity hourly pay by city, experience, skill, employer and more. Bus driver jerome conner, 28, talks to a rider as he enters the bus at the rosa parks transit center in downtown detroit. Rude bus drivers prompt hiring change at grand river transit news jul 18, 20 waterloo region record grand river transit is looking for bus drivers with a customer service background. Only candidates being considered for an interviewtest will be contacted by email. Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations, and ceo insights.
A free inside look at tower transit operations salary trends based on 10 salaries wages for 5 jobs at tower transit operations. There were many things i learnt, like, finding your way around a city youve never been to before, it was fun getting lost that first week. Visit payscale to research bus driver, transit and intercity hourly pay by city, experience, skill, employer. Spike in bus driver assaults spur hsr to fight back. Grand river transit grt is the public transport operator for the region of waterloo, ontario, canada. Ion light rail travels between conestoga station in waterloo and fairway station in kitchener, with a total of 19 stations along the route. View morven bellingers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Grand river transit bus drivers reject contract proposal. The community relies on everyone sharing add anonymous salary. The union representing bus drivers and other grand river transit employees has reached a new deal with the region of waterloo. There are over 1,006 transit bus driver careers waiting for you to apply.
Regional municipality of waterloo job opportunities. Claiming a bus ran over his leg after he slipped on a sidewalk, a kitchener man is suing grand river transit, one of its bus drivers and grandlinq the consortium building waterloo regions. This estimate is based upon 2 lothian buses driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. The lowstress way to find your next transit bus driver job opportunity is on simplyhired. We would see joyrides under normal operation as well, says zinck, some people would go to the end of the line and stay on the bus or train. See what employees say its like to work at grand river transit. All buses, mobilityplus buses and trains are running as of sat. Average hourly median wages for bus drivers and subway transit operators in canada. Interview s, testing and references will be based on jobrelated criteria. The suspension of service was caused by bus drivers who were concerned that ddot wasnt doing enough to sanitize buses and protect drivers. A satisfactory police record check including vulnerable sector check is required at time of offer. The region is offering a 50% refund on your january pass and free weekend service during the month of february up to and including feb. A bus driver sent home to change out of the kilt he wore to work on a casual friday was not a victim of antiscottish discrimination, ontarios human rights tribunal has ruled.
Mar 26, 2020 a free inside look at tower transit operations salary trends based on 10 salaries wages for 5 jobs at tower transit operations. Other bus drivers are generally friendly but some are a bit thick in the head. May, 2019 driver salaries at lothian buses can range from. Bus driver, transit and intercity hourly pay in canada. Apr 10, 20 grand river transit raise bus fare in waterloo region with no service improvements to conestoga college. Grand river transit bus action on king street and downtown waterloo. Tribunal nixes bus drivers discrimination complaint over. Grand river transit director eric gillespie said annual assaults have dipped slightly from around 12 to 10 or fewer even as ridership climbed from 19. How metro detroits public transit systems are responding. Lets is organized as a department of livingston county and is funded by a combination of federal grants, state grants, revenue from passenger fares and service contracts, and local government and nonprofit contributions. Nov 20, 2016 state transit is the largest bus transport provider in australia and offers careers in a flexible and secure work environment. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. Grt wants bus operators who are customer service focused and. It operates daily bus services in the region, primarily in the cities of kitchener, waterloo, and cambridge, alongside the ion rapid transit light rail system which began service on june 21, 2019 it was named for the grand river, which flows through the region.
This estimate is based upon 1 grand river transit bus operator salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. New jersey transit bus operator salaries glassdoor. Reviews from state transit authority employees about state transit authority culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. A free inside look at first transit salary trends based on 453 salaries wages for 163 jobs at first transit.
Research what it takes to become a transit bus driver. Lets provides nearly 150,000 passenger trips annually with a fleet of 28 wheelchairaccessible vans and buses. Onsite interviews apply in person mondaythursday 8am5pm suburban transit 750 somerset st new brunswick nj 08901 coach usasuburban transi. Salary estimates are based on 2,3 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by transit bus driver employees.
In its decision, the tribunal decided that tracy macdonnell had provided no evidence the directive from grand river transit. Become a bus operator and drive towards your dream job. Grand river transit grt is looking for parttime bus operators who have great people skills, are customerfriendly, and have a desire to serve the public. Compare pay for popular roles and read about the teams worklife balance. Bus driver former employee perth, wa 9 october 20 a very good company to work for, good wages but did not like working split shifts week after week. It operates daily bus services in the region, primarily in the cities of kitchener, waterloo, and cambridge. No room for promotion as a driver unless you get into training or union programs.
The grand river transit drivers just squeaked on to the list. This is a portaltoportal, demandresponse service that operates within the city limits of grand island while serving the communities of alda, wood river, cairo, and doniphan. If you love driving, have outstanding customer service skills, and enjoy working independently, you should consider a career as a bus operator. Grand river transit raise bus fare in waterloo region with no service improvements to conestoga college. Bus driver, transit and intercity hourly pay payscale. Ask a question about working or interviewing at grand river transit.
Uncover why grand river transit is the best company for you. Schools offering driver training degrees can also be found in these popular choices. Ddot system map bus route bus route overview overview bus stops bus stops schedule schedule download schedule download schedule route name 1 vernor overview online overview bus stops view bus stops view online schedule view schedule download schedule download schedule route name 2 michigan mon fri overview online overview bus stops view bus. Bus service in waterloo region appears set to go out of service tuesday after the union representing grand river transit grt employees announced that members had rejected a. It operates daily bus services in the region, primarily in the cities of kitchener, waterloo, and cambridge, alongside the ion rapid transit light rail system which began service on june 21, 2019. As a corridor supervisor, staff supervisor at the state transit authority of nsw a typical day involved managing an emergency situation and responding to injured passengers, bus drivers and other stakeholders in the sydney cbd. See all bus operator salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market. If you want to check the list of future youtube videos, transit photos, etc, visit.
Two bus operators drive themselves onto sunshine list. Salaries posted anonymously by first transit employees. Grand river transit bus operator salaries glassdoor. Do not ride if you have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or if you know you have been exposed to covid19. Grt wants bus operators who are customer service focused and enjoy interacting with the public.
This estimate is based upon 11 new jersey transit bus operator salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. To help protect gvt employees and passengers and to reduce the spread of the coronavirus covid19, grand valley transit asks that riders please wear a mask when riding the bus. Time frame hourly rate biweekly rate annual salary. Under the terms of the threeyear deal, employees under unifor local. Filter by location to see transit bus driver salaries in your area. Government data indicates that the labour market for this occupation will remain balanced for the near future. Peter zinck, director of transit services, grand river transit said this is not just a problem during the pandemic. Must hold, or be willing to obtain within the probationary period, a bz drivers license note. Apply to bus driver, driver, camp counselor and more. Kilt ban for grt bus driver was not discriminatory, rights. Learn about training requirements, job duties and salary information to find out if this is the career for you. There are casual, parttime and fulltime roles available.
Transit operator hiring process jobs at city of mississauga. See all driver salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market. Grt is offering free weekend service in february and 50% january monthly pass refunds. Grand river transit grt bus service was officially shut down on tuesday morning at 5 a. Apr 29, 2014 the union representing bus drivers and other grand river transit employees has reached a new deal with the region of waterloo. Reviews from grand river transit employees about grand river transit culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Jan 01, 2000 grand river transit, or grt, is the public transport operator for the region of waterloo, ontario, canada. If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system. A typical working day as a bus operator with grt, is arriving 15 minutes before your shift starts so you can plan your day, you start off by doing a protrip on your bus before you take it out on the road, then you must make sure that you arrive on time for your first duty to start, it is a very demanding job keeping your bus on time and keeping your passengers happy while being safe, but it. At london transit, our bus operators play an important role in helping us achieve the high standards that make our transit system one of the best in canada. Being a bus operator is about much more than safely driving a bus. Description of system crane public transit services the residents of hall county, nebraska. Rude bus drivers prompt hiring change at grand river transit.
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