Transit Service Person

About Red Deer: 

Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government:

The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared succes.

The Opportunity:

The Transit Service Person is responsible for the daily cleaning, sanitizing, fuelling and servicing of the entire Transit fleet.

Top Key Responsibilities:

• Fuel, check fluid levels (replenishes where required), wash exterior (using pressure washer and/or drive through washer) and clean interior of all Department vehicles, performing specific tasks as assigned.
• Removes / replaces fare canisters and deposits coin into vault receptacle.
• Wash and clean wash bay and vehicle storage areas as required.
• Operate buses, para-transit vehicles and Department vans in Transit Building and compound area. 
• May be required to do on road bus changes as a result of breakdowns.
• Minor service bay equipment maintenance as required.
• Reports cleaning product inventory needs to Transit Service Bay Supervisor.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Health and Safety Responsibilities:
  • As a Worker, participate in, support, and comply with the City’s Health and Safety program and initiatives (e.g., training, inspections, meetings, hazard assessments, incident reporting, emergency drills), policies and procedures (including any applicable and adopted industry best practices and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Code).

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.

• Minimum 6 months previous cleaning / custodial experience.

• Must hold a Class 5 Operator’s license with Air Brake endorsement. Must produce a driver’s abstract showing no more than five (5) demerit points. Abstract cannot show a license suspension.

• Knowledge of basic traffic laws and regulations pertaining to local bylaws and Highway Traffic Act. Working knowledge of city street layout is required.

• Ability to exercise initiative and judgement in a variety of traffic and emergency situations.

Affiliation:

Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 569

Status:

Regular Full-time

Remuneration:

$27.32 - $30.36 per hour

Hours of Work: 

80 hours biweekly – This role will be scheduled to work all weekends (Saturday & Sunday) and would have 2 other days off during the week.

The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools  (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments.  Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.