Posted 21 days ago
On-Call Transit Assistant
@ Student Transportation of Canada
Cold Lake, Alberta
Overview
Cold Lake Bus Lines is hiring a part-time On-Call Transit Assistant to monitor transit operations by radio during evenings and Saturdays. The role involves coordinating transit operators, scheduling monthly hours, and handling public and driver inquiries from home in Cold Lake. Hours are Monday to Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Saturday with a variable shift within 8:30 am to 9:30 pm.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor transit operations in evenings and Saturdays
- Assist supervisor with driver scheduling and route coverage
- Answer public and driver inquiries
- Meet monthly with transit drivers
- Respond to on-call transit situations
Requirements summary:
- Transit or transportation experience preferred
- Excellent communication and diplomacy
- Knowledge of WCB and OHS regulations
- Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook
- HOS and auditing experience an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Student Transportation of Canada
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Full company description
Student Transportation of Canada is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of Canada. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StudentTransportationofCanada
- LinkedIn followers
- 351
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 137
- Reported office locations
- Barrie, CA
- Other recorded names
- Student Transportation of Canada
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Student Transportation of Canada is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of Canada. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StudentTransportationofCanada
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ground Passenger Transportation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 135 |
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On-Call Transit Assistant
Cold Lake Bus Lines offers and opportunity that is always exciting and varied day to day.
The On-Call Transit Assistant role is a hands-on position that requires a strong knowledge of the transportation industry and the area surrounding Cold Lake.
This is a remote position - work from home (must be in Cold Lake).
This role involves radio monitoring of the Transit System during specified hours.
- Monday to Friday: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Saturday: Operating hours are 8:30 am to 9:30 pm; exact shift will vary
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor Transit operations in evenings and Saturdays and escalate any concerns immediately to the Transit Supervisor and Operations Manager
- Assist the Transit Supervisor in delegating responsibilities to Transit Operators; scheduling monthly hours
- Assist the Transit Supervisor in ensuring the routes are covered in an efficient and fair manner
- Ensure that drivers and staff are treated in a fair and consistent manner using the guidelines and rules set down in the Driver’s Handbook
- Meet monthly with the Transit Drivers to discuss issues
- Assist in answering public and driver inquiries and finding solutions to concerns
- Inform Training & Development of open routes and monitor progression of new trainees
- Liaise with customer
- Respond to potential on call situations in transit unit movement or covering transit routes and support other operation needs where needed
Requirements:
- Previous transit or transportation industry experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally while exhibiting confidentiality and diplomacy
- HOS and auditing experience considered and asset
- Expertise in organizational planning and problem-solving
- Knowledge of WCB and Occupational Health and Safety regulations
- Computer proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word an Outlook
- Team player
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