Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

Example job titles

• bus dispatcher
• bus inspector
• light rail transit (LRT) operators supervisor
• school bus drivers supervisor
• subway operators supervisor
• subway traffic controller
• transit mobile inspector
• truck drivers foreman/woman
• urban transit system foreman/woman

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trucks, buses, subway trains, light rail transit, street cars, taxis and other transport vehicles
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Dispatch bus drivers and monitor routes to ensure schedules are met and to resolve operating problems
• Monitor and operate signal and track switch control panel of subway systems
• Prepare work reports and budgets, and monitor expenditures.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Several years of experience as a driver or operator of motor transport or ground transit equipment are usually required.

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