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| Conventional Transit Operator Full Time | Conventional Transit Operator Part Time | DATS Operator Full Time | DATS Operator Part Time | Community Service Operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles |
40' diesel bus |
40' diesel bus |
DATS wheelchair lift-equipped bus | DATS wheelchair lift-equipped bus | 30' community service bus |
| Hours of Work | Operator is paid a minimum of 67.5 hours bi-weekly for the first year. Thereafter, operator is paid a minimum of 74 hours bi-weekly. | Operator works up to 20 hours per week (maximum 5 hours a day). | Operator works 40 hours per week. | PT 60 – Operator works up to 60 hours bi-weekly.
PT 40 – Operator works up to 40 hours bi-weekly. |
Operator works up to 37.5 hours per week |
| Training Salary | $18.18/hr | $18.18/hr | $19.85/hr | $19.85/hr | $18.10/hr |
| Post Training Salary Range | $22.34-$27.93/hr | $22.34-$27.93/hr | $22.26-$25.14/hr | $22.26-$25.14/hr | $20.11-$22.34/hr |
| Training Period | 5 weeks | 5 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Qualifications (Basic Skills) |
Grade 11 Class 5 Motor Vehicle Alberta Class 2 written |
Grade 11 Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operator's Licence (at time of application) Alberta Class 2 written (prior to training) Acceptable driver's abstract |
Grade 11 |
Grade 11 Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operator's Licence (at time of application) Alberta Class 4 (prior to training) Acceptable driver's abstract |
Grade 11 Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operator's Licence (at time of application) Alberta Class 4 (prior to training) Acceptable driver's abstract |
| Additional Qualifications | Acceptable security clearance Ability to pass a timed upper body strength & mobility test (FARE test) Ability to pass all pre-employment selection testing |
Acceptable security clearance Ability to pass a timed upper body strength & mobility test (FARE test) Ability to pass all pre-employment selection testing |
Acceptable security clearance for vulnerable persons Ability to pass a timed upper body strength, mobility & cardio test (FARE test) Ability to pass all pre-employment selection testing |
Acceptable security clearance for vulnerable persons Ability to pass a timed upper body strength, mobility & cardio test (FARE test) Ability to pass all pre-employment selection testing |
Acceptable security clearance Ability to pass a timed upper body strength, mobility, & cardio test (FARE Test). CSO must now complete a FARE Test. Ability to pass all pre-employment selection testing |

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