Transit Operator - Job Change - Advice needed

[JDMDreams]

Bro I heard the passing rate is like 1/100 and the money vs stress isn't worth it

[GLOW]

Originally Posted by Badhobz

^i cant find her article anymore, but im pretty sure this copycat CP bitch was influenced by her

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cp-...book-1.4498140

can you imagine the inappropriate jokes at work?!

[whitev70r]

Originally Posted by JDMDreams

Bro I heard the passing rate is like 1/100 and the money vs stress isn't worth it

But bcrdukes is no dummy. About 1 out of 100 gets into MBA program!

[bcrdukes]

Originally Posted by whitev70r

But bcrdukes is no dummy. About 1 out of 100 gets into MBA program!

Sorry to say, but I immediately got rejected. I must be REALLY stupid.

Broke your heart x 2

[whitev70r]

Why are you still up? You usually stop posting by 9:00 PST.

[JDMDreams]

What's there to MBA, AI just gonna take the job, just be a bus driver for a few years before they have FSD busses

[bcrdukes]

Originally Posted by whitev70r

Why are you still up? You usually stop posting by 9:00 PST.

I have an intense case study and shaking in fear AI will take jobs. When I submitted my application to Translink, within 3 minutes I got a rejection letter telling me I don't meet their qualifications.

Looking forward to the welfare lineup this Wednesday!

[Alby]

Originally Posted by dark0821

Just a quick bump

Passed probation (675 hours NOT including the 6 week training time), had a few close calls but got extremely lucky with lenient outcomes LOL... there is someone in operation looking out for me I think lololol

As of today, I believe our original 28 strong group is now 7 remaining... and a few of them still have 100ish hours (they took vacation early).

Can finally relax a bit, and now just dont fuck up and ride till retirement~

Exciting times haha~

grats dark. it's hard to fuck up as long as you follow everything by the book, you'll be safe.

when i was pulling farebox, the stories i've heard from first time drivers were ridiculous, and they are still driving today.

one that stuck with me the most was when one driver pulled in, they were in tears. supposedly it was their first day on the road and they had pulled down all the trolley wires on granville bridge and caused major havoc.

[TypeRNammer]

Originally Posted by Alby

grats dark. it's hard to fuck up as long as you follow everything by the book, you'll be safe.

when i was pulling farebox, the stories i've heard from first time drivers were ridiculous, and they are still driving today.

one that stuck with me the most was when one driver pulled in, they were in tears. supposedly it was their first day on the road and they had pulled down all the trolley wires on granville bridge and caused major havoc.

Farebox is a good part time gig!

Almost $30 bucks an hour

It was one of the positions I was trying to get in just to get my foot in the door

[Eff-1]

1) what is the farebox gig? I might be interested lol.

2) spill the tea on the lady who drove for CMBC and now drives for west van. can't leave us hanging like that.

[Alby]

Originally Posted by Eff-1

1) what is the farebox gig? I might be interested lol.

2) spill the tea on the lady who drove for CMBC and now drives for west van. can't leave us hanging like that.

in general, farebox is the department that process the raw cash collected from buses and the ticket vending machines from skytrain/canada line/west coast express and london drugs.

we have staff at certain depots that collects the cash from buses. they work later in they days, ranging from 5pm to 2am.

we have staff working in a processing room from 7am to 3pm at the moment. the staff here can either be inside processing the cash coming in, or going out on assigned routes to collect cash from the skytrain/canada line stations.

Originally Posted by TypeRNammer

Farebox is a good part time gig!

Almost $30 bucks an hour

It was one of the positions I was trying to get in just to get my foot in the door

yep it definitely is. it paid for all my schooling when i was doing it part time way back then. if i'm reading the situation right, i think they might be hiring one position soon for inside processing room.

[bcrdukes]

For you folks who already work for Translink, do you have any tips, tricks, or suggestions on how to formulate my resume for future consideration? For example, are there any key words or skillsets/education they look for over others? I'm trying to get feedback on how to improve the next time. My soul was crushed when I got that instant rejection.

[JDMDreams]

Shouldn't you be ttc? Just hop those fare gates

[Alby]

Originally Posted by bcrdukes

For you folks who already work for Translink, do you have any tips, tricks, or suggestions on how to formulate my resume for future consideration? For example, are there any key words or skillsets/education they look for over others? I'm trying to get feedback on how to improve the next time. My soul was crushed when I got that instant rejection.

it highly depends on the position you are applying for. from what I've seen, it is better to apply for something that is easy to get into, stick with it for a while, then move around internally when the job postings come up. positions such as farebox, lost property or even customer info should be relatively easy to get your foot into the company.

some people from farebox have moved onto being a bus mechanic, service person, and being a skytrain elevator/escalator tech.

[bcrdukes]

I simply applied for the Transit Operator Trainee (Bus Driver) - Job ID 20260227. Upon submission of my application, I received an automated rejection message from the candidate system stating my qualifications did not meet their requirements.

Originally Posted by Coast Mountain Bus Company

Qualifications
Must be a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident.


Must hold a minimum of a class 5 BC Driver’s Licence or Canadian equivalent.


Must be able to obtain a minimum of a class two (2) BC Commercial Learner’s Driver’s Licence (BCDL) with the air brake endorsement. The Learner’s Licence must be valid for at least six (6) months past the date of application.


No more than one (1) violation in the past three (3) years. Maximum points on the one (1) violation can be no more than three (3) points. No suspensions or driving prohibitions in the past five (5) years.


No more than one (1) at fault accident in the past three (3) years.


Sufficient command of the English language (understanding, reading, writing, speaking) for communicating effectively with transit users.


Able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills; experience in providing customer service; responding to and meeting the needs of the public.


Ability to provide a minimum of two (2) employer references. One (1) reference must be from the current employer. These references must be in a supervisory capacity.


Ability to work any type of shift at any CMBC depot


All applicants are subject to a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Search.

Other Information
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.


***If your BC license is issued for less than 5 years as per your ICBC Driving Abstract and you have HELD a previous license from another province or country before you obtained your BC Licence, you will be required to provide us with your previous driving record from that Province or Country (driving abstract and insurance claims summary) to ensure you meet the minimum driving requirements.***


All applicants must possess basic computer skills, including the ability to access and navigate the internet.


Please ensure that you submit a single application, and refrain from submitting duplicates, as any redundant applications will be excluded.

Is there something they know about me that I don't know about myself? Perhaps they may not like that I have an Ontario driver's license. I shared both my BC and Ontario abstracts.

[Badhobz]

Able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills; experience in providing customer service; responding to and meeting the needs of the public.

they probably saw this, and saw that you work in a corporate gigs and was like NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!! this guy's a total corporate asshole. Doesnt have the empathy to care for old geezers slowly getting on or off the bus.

[bcrdukes]

Talk about a bad omen. I tried to download the Transit Operator Application Manual and got a Page Error/404 Error type of response.

I think this is not meant to be.

[bcrdukes]

Originally Posted by Badhobz

Able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills; experience in providing customer service; responding to and meeting the needs of the public.

they probably saw this, and saw that you work in a corporate gigs and was like NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!! this guy's a total corporate asshole. Doesnt have the empathy to care for old geezers slowly getting on or off the bus.

Can anyone attest to this? Does the CMBC HR system discriminate or score corporate candidates lower?

[Badhobz]

i would!!! you corporate hoe bag!!!!

[bcrdukes]

#CorporateLivesMatter

[whitev70r]

bcrdukes, I thought you were kidding about Translink driver. Why not mgmt in Translink or TTC with your shiny new MBA?

Do you have like a terrible driving record, points deduction, claims, speeding, etc.? I heard that was an instant rejection.

Farebox gig ... now after it is explained, makes sense. Do you still roll up the coins? I mean this has to be a diminishing role as more and more people use Compass cards.

[bcrdukes]

A management job will be taken by AI, as qualified by JDMDreams. As for a bus operator, I believe the role is irreplacable until FSD technology improves significantly.

I don't have a terrible driving record and not points deductions. I drive below at at the speed limit and only speed when I do track days (but that's not relevant.)

[Badhobz]

he can either drive a bus to fund his way through MBA or take up stripping.... i say stripping, but what do i know.

[CivicBlues]

Translink site probably flags out of Province IPs to prevent random people in India from spam applying.

[Badhobz]

Dark's class was so dark you couldnt even find them if the lights were off. what bus drivers!?