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Transit Dispatcher

Concord, ON
$17/hour
Mid Level
part_time

Top Benefits

$17.20 per hour
Paid training
On-site parking

About the role

Job Title: Part-Time Transit Dispatcher (Evenings & Weekends)
Location: Vaughan
Job Type: Part-time
Wage: $17.20 per hour
Schedule: Evenings and weekends
Work Location: In-person

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Transit Dispatcher to join our operations team on a part-time basis. This role plays a key part in coordinating transit services, ensuring on-time performance, and maintaining open lines of communication with drivers and management. The successful candidate will be available for evening and weekend shifts, and have strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Dispatch drivers for scheduled transit routes and respond to any changes or disruptions
  • Monitor operations to ensure service runs smoothly and on time
  • Maintain effective communication with drivers throughout their shift
  • Log and track service activity, delays, incidents, and other relevant details
  • Assist in rerouting and resolving issues during delays or emergencies
  • Keep accurate and organized records of dispatch activities

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in dispatching, transit operations, or logistics is an asset but not required
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to stay calm and make decisions in fast-paced situations
  • Comfortable using phones, radios, and computer systems (training provided)
  • Reliable and punctual, with strong attention to detail
  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent

What We Offer:

  • $17.20 per hour
  • Paid training
  • On-site parking
  • Supportive and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunities to grow within a community-focused organization

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $17.20 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Evening shift
  • Every Weekend
  • Night shift
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

About Wheelchair Accessible Transit

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Every day, across the Greater Toronto Area, millions of people make their way from one destination to the next with the help of public transportation, by hailing a taxi or by operating their own vehicle. For some individuals, however, the journey from point A to point B requires special considerations. We believe that all people, independent of the conditions that govern their mobility, deserve a transportation service that is invested in the safety, comfort and well being of its passengers. At Wheelchair Accessible Transit, we’re proud to make that investment.

Wheelchair Accessible Transit, a division of Toronto Para Transit, has provided safe, secure and reliable transportation services across the city of Toronto and throughout the Province of Ontario for the better part of the last decade. Our flexible, door-to-door service packages are specifically designed to best cater to our clients’ various needs, schedules and budget constraints.