Many times i have gone over and beyond as a bus driver. We offer you a rewarding career opportunity to enhance the quality of life of our whole community. When you consider that so many students graduate from university looking for white collar jobs, and wind up serving coffee, waiting tables, selling insurance, or taking dead end contracts with the government, a job with long term security and a pension looks pretty enticing. For example, i had dropped off almost standing load of passengers beyond my routes. If theres one thing i dont fault oc transpo on, its the level of training they give. The city of ottawa is an employer youll be proud to work for. Cupe 5500 oc transpo supervisors canadian union of.
Fulltime wage rate after 24 months of continuous employment is. Jan, 2019 its very comprehensive, said one driver sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity. I dont understand why some a decent handful of the bus drivers are so rude. All of them thanked me but none of them ever filed a formal compliment. The oc transit strike put a pretty big dent in ottawas business, and its worth looking into some of the effects. Salary estimates are based on 3,639 salaries submitted anonymously to indeed by transport driver employees, users, and collected from past and present job advertisements on indeed in the past 36 months. Oc transpo should be declared an essential service and not be allowed to srike. Oc transpo in canada hourly rate get a free salary comparison based on job title, skills, experience and education. Because of the timesensitive nature of the service it delivers, oc transpo makes provision for these absences through the use of the spare board system, a. No one other than the executive director has the authority or legal ability to modify the atwill nature of the employment relationship, and can only do so if it is done specifically and unequivocally in a written agreement that is signed both.
Trucker pay has plummeted in the last 30 years, analyst says. Oc transpo ottawa, ontario transportation service, tour. The table below details the hourly wages for average canadian bus drivers and subwaytransit operators. Job observation will involve taking an oc transpo bus ride and observing the bus operator in hisher role. Job observation will involve taking an oc transpo bus ride and observing the bus operator. Oc transpo confirms 3rd bus driver tests positive for.
Campus security employees at carleton university protesting low wages have set up a picket line at bronson and university avenue, slowing traffic in an out of the university. The canadian national occupation classification code noc for this role is 7512. The longer you are there the better the work you can chose. Apr 15, 2020 according to a statement attributed to transit operations director jim greer, transpo has even taped down the vents around the operators in doubledecker buses to prevent recirculated air blowing into the driver cab from the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system. Wages, hours have western quebec school bus drivers set to strike. As the confederation line lrt problems simmer down, a spike in oc transpo bus cancellations has passengers still fuming about transit. The hrsdc investigation and ruling came about as a result of an oc transpo driver who refused to return to work several months after being assaulted on the job in march, 20. If you have a strong customer service background, sound judgment skills, enjoy driving and have the ability to deal with a variety of situations when. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. Oc transpo recognizes that on any given day a certain number of its bus operators will be unable to attend work.
Oc transpo drivers, dispatchers, and maintenance workers under. A free inside look at oc transpo hourly pay trends based on 3 hourly pay wages for 2 jobs at oc transpo. Some time i even dropped off passengers on my brake time so they dont miss the game. A free inside look at orange county transportation authority salary trends based on 103 salaries wages for 76 jobs at orange county transportation authority.
Because of the timesensitive nature of the service it delivers, oc transpo makes provision for these absences through the use of the spare board system, a system that appears to generally work quite well. They can work for as much or as little as they please, and at whatever time of the day they like. Oc transpo willing to pay drivers double for vacation time ctv news. Oc transpo relies on 2,752 employees and 936 buses. Average bus drivers and subwaytransit operators salary in canada. If the proposed changes to the scheduling system were taken off the table the drivers and mechanics would be back to work immediately and accept oc transpos wage offer without the signing bonus. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. A valid ontario unrestricted g class drivers licence or provincial equivalent. Oc transpo is a key element of our growing economy and important to the sustainable development of our region. Search 95 transit jobs now available in ottawa, on on, the worlds largest job site.
Carleton campus safety workers on strike and picketing cbc news. In the interview stage some questions will be based on the job observation exercise and as such. Salaries posted anonymously by orange county transportation authority employees. A fourth oc transpo driver has tested positive for covid19, falling ill during his last shift on sunday, april 19. Salaries posted anonymously by oc transpo employees. What is the annual salary of an oc transpo bus driver answers. Visit payscale to research bus driver hourly pay by city, experience, skill, employer and more. Salaries posted anonymously by the transpo group employees. Hourly pay posted anonymously by oc transpo employees. Data comes from 76 real salaries collected directly from employees and jobs on indeed. Three bus operators on ottawas sunshine list by earning.
Applicants will bring their oc transpo bus transfer proof of payment to the interview as proof that the job observation was done. Jan 20, 20 i highly recommend working as a bus driver for oc transpo. The effects of the ottawa bus strike on local businesses the cost to ottawa of the oc transpo strike can be calculated in the millions. A free inside look at oc transpo salary trends based on 7 salaries wages for 6 jobs at oc transpo. Its very comprehensive, said one driver sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity. Also, there are thousands of people that work for oc transpo that continue to make this service possible. So, very literally anyone with a highschool diploma can be a bus driver. Share this share this page on twitter share this page on facebook print this page. The hours can be tenuous for new drivers as everything is by seniority. Accurate, reliable salary and compensation comparisons for united states. Fortyfive boardings per month were assumed for the monthly pass example given above.
Dec 14, 2008 the oc transpo strike is not about the money. Reviews from oc transpo employees about oc transpo culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Management has a general concern for the well being of its employees. An oc transpo driver was punched in the face friday afternoon by a passenger who was angered by the bus operators refusal to drop him off between regular stops. I have learned that public transit plays a key role in the operation of the city. I swear i see just as many of their cruisers driving around as i do oc transpo busses, often in places nowhere near major bus routesstopsbusses. What is the annual salary of an oc transpo bus driver. If the proposed changes to the scheduling system were taken off the table the drivers and mechanics would be back to work immediately and accept oc transpo s wage offer without the signing bonus. Search 10 bus driver jobs now available in ottawa, on on, the worlds largest job site. Eight recruitment stages, 6 weeks training before oc drivers. Oc transpo confirms 3rd bus driver tests positive for coronavirus 17042020 16.
The city of ottawa and the amalgamated transit union have reached a tentative deal to end a public transit strike that has paralyzed the nations capital for 51 days. Amalgamated transit union local 1415, 191 dundas street west. Average transport driver salaries in the united states. According to a statement attributed to transit operations director jim greer, transpo has even taped down the vents around the operators in doubledecker buses to prevent recirculated air blowing into the driver cab from the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system.
Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are. As it was predicted, the biggest loss went to the retail sector. Your work will benefit neighbours, local businesses and visitors alike by helping make ottawa one of the best places in the world to live. Cupe 5500 oc transpo supervisors share this page in your online social circles.
The driver s seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited. In refusing to work, the driver stated that he felt oc transpo had not done enough to prevent further attacks. Oc transpo has got to be the worst public transportation infrastructure in canada. Employment at access services is atwill, at the mutual consent of the employee and access services. It began on a normal, early spring, tuesday afternoon. Jul 18, 2018 a free inside look at the transpo group salary trends based on 26 salaries wages for 17 jobs at the transpo group. Oc transpo ottawacarleton transportation commission is the public transit agency of the. Oc transpo has reached a tentative deal with its transit union that addresses some issues that caused the bitter strike in the winter of 200809, the unions head says. A free inside look at the transpo group salary trends based on 26 salaries wages for 17 jobs at the transpo group.
The city is committed to the principles of employment equity and a diverse workforce that is representative. Glassdoor has salaries, wages, tips, bonuses, and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates. Orange county transportation authority salaries glassdoor. These powers are limited to incidents on or related to properties and vehicles owned, occupied, or leased by oc transpo.