Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators

Example job titles

• bus driver
• bus operator
• light rail transit operator
• motor coach driver
• public passenger transit driver
• school bus driver
• sightseeing tour driver
• streetcar operator
• subway train operator
• transit operator - transportation

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Bus drivers and streetcar operators
• Drive buses or streetcars to transport passengers along established routes to local destinations
• Drive buses to transport passengers and goods to intercity or long distance destinations
• Drive sightseeing tour buses to transport passengers locally or over long distances
• Drive buses equipped for wheelchair accessibility, and aid passengers in boarding
• Provide passengers with information on fares, schedules and stops
• Collect fares, issue and validate transfers, check bus passes and record transactions
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicle
• Communicate with passengers, dispatchers or other drivers using two-way radio systems

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Up to three months of on-the-job training, including classroom instruction, is usually provided for all occupations in this unit group.
• A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is required.
• Bus drivers require a Class B, C, E or F driver's licence in Ontario, and a Class 2 driver's licence is required in all other provinces and the territories.
• An air brakes endorsement and first aid certificate may be required.
• Experience as a public transit bus driver is usually required for subway and light rail transit operators.

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