
Call Centre Casual Booking Agent
- Surrey, BC
- $34.43 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Communicate with drivers, passengers and staff via radio or other required communications device in the English language.
- Utilize the Trapeze PASS program.
- Assign trips to appropriate routes.
- Arrange for alternate or auxiliary transportation as required.
- Track and record daily driver/route activities including daily trip edit.
- Respond to customer, passenger or vehicle incidents.
- Provide assistance to operators in the event of emergency or vehicle malfunctions, communicating with operations, safety and maintenance staff where appropriate.
- Communicate with operations staff regarding scheduling or passenger issues.
- Process live same day trip changes as required.
- Complete daily dispatch paperwork to include dispatch logs; mileage reports; road call reports and other required reporting as needed.
- Troubleshoot problems with drivers, reservations information and trip assignments.
- Open and/or close facility as per First Transit policy, depending upon work shift.
- Other related duties as required.
- Competitive hourly pay of $34.43
- A clean and positive work environment.
- Career advancement opportunities due to a strong presence across North America.
- The ability to have a positive social impact by operating sustainable mobility solutions.
- Join a Group committed to encouraging diversity and employee development.
- One year recent experience with dispatching and/or driving preferred.
- Knowledge of Vancouver area, surrounding municipalities and local neighborhoods preferred.
- You possess the ability to read, write and speak English.
- You have the ablitiy to communicate effectively and work with all departments and staff.
- You are capable of working independently within a team environment.
- You possess the ability to deal politely with the public.
- You are able to plan ahead and schedule work.
- You have the ability to anticipate problems, delegate tasks and make decisions under pressure.
- You can concentrate and focus on duties in busy and noisy environments.
- This is a casual, unionized position.
- Pre-scheduled based on seniority.
- Casual availability.
- Possibility of 3-4 shifts per week, 8 hours.
- Call in day of shifts.