Ttc hiring bus drivers operators
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Oh boy, this is just asking for joke replies. Requirements: You need the ability to hit the gas when the maximum number of passengers are NOT hanging on to anything. In a similar vein, you need the natural ability to hit the brakes hard enough to send the maximum number of passengers (preferably elderly) spinning like tops towards the front of the bus. Oh, and another desired core competency is the ability to time your takeoff so that a customer running towards your bus can see your face just as you leave him/her stranded at the stop. And don't forget to drive through puddles that are close to the sidewalk for maximum splash and to take full advantage of your right of way to cut off as many cars as possible.
Weed smokers need not apply:
http://www.cp24.com/news/ttc-says-1...gs-or-alcohol-including-2-operators-1.3548700
http://www.cp24.com/news/ttc-says-1...gs-or-alcohol-including-2-operators-1.3548700
Knowing how to drive something longer than a pickup truck would be a big help. Also having a bus licence and air brake endorsement is a mandatory requirement.
If it's the City of Toronto or one of the ABCDs you need to know somebody. I am being serious. The vast majority of the competitions are rigged and nepotism is rampant.
Have a G license in good standing. I believe 0 demerit points in the last 3 years(no moving violations). Customer service experience, driving experience is a plus and have no criminal record. That's what I remember from when I was interested in the job.
true true. you need to know someone that knows someone that might know someone
for sure they have to at least go through the motions of appearing to make it an open invite for jobs. Whether or not it is for real, I don't personally know. Any TTC people out there, who could comment?
BTW, someone asked how else to make $100K annually. Simple: Become an SP.
That was from a friend who went for a TTC driver interview and was told they were only hiring visible minorities at that time. According to him, there was a number of people who were told the same thing.
Driving a school bus is great experience. I used to drive one and know many guys who went on to driving for the TTC or YRT/VIVA. Only drawback is that school bus driving is shitty pay. Not enough to live on.
So one would have to be a visible minority who knows some body,... well that narrows it down quite a bit.
Sorry, I agree without some background it did come across as a racist comment. Trust me, I'm the furthest thing from it.
When my buddy applied, he was in a room with 7 other people. The interviewer came in, collected applications from the 3 white guys and told them they should reapplying in 6 months. It was also 10 years ago so I doubt it would happen like that now.
