OC Transpo is taking its recruitment marketing campaign to busy transit stations this month, as Ottawa’s transit service seems to be to rent greater than 500 new bus drivers, particular constables, licensed mechanics and different workers members this yr.
“To assist unfold the phrase and encourage extra individuals to use, our recruitment crew shall be internet hosting the first-ever Transit Job Honest and Roadshow later this month,” OC Transpo basic supervisor Renee Amilcar stated.
The Transit Job Roadshow will cease on the Blair, Hurdman, Billings Bridge, Tunney’s Pasture and Baseline stations Could 24 to 26. OC Transpo will maintain a profession truthful at Greenboro Station on Could 27 from 9 am to three pm
“On the roadshow, the recruitment crew could have a sales space at varied stations and instances, and can share data with transit prospects and job seekers about present job openings at OC Transpo,” Amilcar stated, including workers shall be available to reply questions and defined, “Why they love working at OC Transpo.”
OC Transpo has cited staffing shortages as one of many causes for bus journey cancellations since final summer time. Information introduced to the Transit Fee on Thursday confirmed 40 per cent of the bus journey cancellations in March have been as a consequence of “not sufficient operators.”
The Transit Service plans to rent 360 new bus operators this yr, together with hiring dozens of recent customer support representatives, particular constables, licensed mechanics and different positions.
In keeping with the OC Transpo web site, candidates for a bus operator want a G class driver’s license, 5 years of driving expertise and three years of customer support.
A brand new class of OC Transpo operators will graduate on Monday, and can start serving routes within the days forward.
Amilcar admits OC Transpo has an “formidable recruitment” purpose for this yr, however believes workers have put collectively a “sturdy” recruitment marketing campaign to draw new staff to the transit service.
Councilors shall be requested to assist promote the OC Transpo Transit Job Roadshow on social media.
