City of Stratford

Parallel Transit Operator

Permanent Part Time

Job Posting#: 2025-08-F

Status: Permanent, Part Time

Union/Non-union: IBEW 636

Date Posted: August 28, 2025

Hourly Rate: $27.81 

Closing Deadline:  September 8, 2025

Department/Division: Community Services / Transit

Location: On-Site (Stratford, ON)

Duties:

Reports to the Supervisor of Transit.  Provides safe passenger transportation with door-to-door service, within a reasonable time frame while operating a Parallel Transit vehicle.

Work Performed:

• Signs out assigned bus and completes circle check, completing appropriate written work records before starting route.
• Collects passengers’ fares, keeps daily records of rides provided, fares collected, cards punched, charges incurred and paid, and cards sold.
• Operates bus, following established schedules, in various weather and road conditions.
• Ensures the safety of all passengers by use of appropriate on-board restraints
• Provides passenger assistance in boarding and deboarding.
• Regulates heating, lighting and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
• Maintains neat and clean vehicle. Monitors operations, equipment and passenger conduct, and reports hazards or concerns to supervisor.
• Complies with all safety rules, practices, requirements and regulations.
• Assists in maintaining a safe work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Secondary School Diploma.
• Demonstrated related professional experience.
• Valid Driver’s License (Class F, E, C or B) with good driving record.

Specialized Skills, Abilities, Training, License, Memberships, or Certifications

• Ability to work according to designated shifts.
• Capable of performing passenger boarding and deboarding functions.
• Ability to successful complete of a Criminal Reference Check.

Applications will be received until September 8, 2025 at 4:30 pm.

The City of Stratford is committed to building a culture where difference is valued.  The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be on behalf of the community we serve. We are committed to continuously improving our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers, promote respect and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We encourage and welcome qualified applicants with a diverse range of perspectives, skills and lived experiences to apply.   

Accommodations are available for people with disabilities throughout all stages of the recruitment process.  Applicants should make their needs known in advance.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information collected in response to this advertisement is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Stratford.  Please direct inquiries to the Human Resources Department at 519-271-0250 x 336.

Human Resources Department 

City Hall, P.O. Box 818

Stratford, ON N5A 6W1