STATUS: Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week; shift work required

PAY RATE: $29.77 per hour (Start Rate – Completion of 2080 hours, plus applicable shift premiums)

                 $33.08 per hour (Job Rate – after successful completion of 2080 hours, plus applicable shift premiums)

SHIFT PREMIUM: $1.50 per hour when working any shift commencing at 2:00 PM or later.

In this role, you will:

• Fuel all Transit fleet buses.
• Clean the interior of the transit buses including sweeping and cleaning of floors, removal of garbage, disinfection of surfaces, etc.
• Perform minor bus inspections such as monitoring fluid levels (engine oil, coolant, power steering, windshield washer levels, transmission, battery fluid levels, etc.)
• Perform weekly minor checks such as tire pressure and battery connections.
• Remove and install fare box vaults and maintain service and inventory records.
• Wash the exterior of the bus using the automatic bus wash.
• Line up buses in “good to go” rows for next day dispatching.
• Perform minor repairs such as fixing headlights, changing bulbs, repairing passenger seating, etc.
• Perform bus change offs and attend road service calls as needed.
• Drive the transit and other bus fleets in a safe and reliable manner in the service and maintenance facility areas.

What You Bring to the Table:

We are looking for a results-oriented team member who demonstrates professionalism and is committed to providing exemplary public service.

Qualifications & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED is required.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license with a Q endorsement (airbrake) is required.
• Prior experience in a commercial cleaning or servicing environment with the ability to perform minor mechanical repairs.
• Knowledge of transit bus service operations, including transit facility operations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient communication skills, both oral and written.
• Willingness and aptitude to learn new technology.

Additional Information:

• Shift sign-ups are determined by seniority, and assignment to a compressed workweek schedule is not guaranteed.
• Weekday shifts are scheduled in the evenings from Monday to Friday, while weekend shifts include both morning and evening options selected by seniority.
• Applicants under consideration will be required to successfully pass a Police Information Check as a condition of employment.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact:

Mario Galeana, Transit Asset Manager, at 403-320-4006 or mario.galeana@lethbridge.ca

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume with cover letter, online by clicking on “Apply” at the top of this screen.

Applicants must apply online. We are unable to accept paper copies of resumes or applications sent via email.

If you are not currently a City of Lethbridge employee, at the time an offer of employment is provided, you will be responsible for providing a copy of a five-year Non-Commercial Driver’s Abstract. The Driver’s Abstract is to be obtained within 30 calendar days of the date of offer and applicants will be responsible for the cost of obtaining the Abstract. If you do not submit an Abstract, or the Abstract shows 6 or more demerits or includes any of the unacceptable driving items listed below, your offer of employment may be rescinded. The City of Lethbridge reserves the right to determine what is a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract.

An unacceptable driving record includes, but is not limited to:

• A record of any suspension of Operator’s License within the preceding three years which is related to a driving offence.
• An overall driving history that reflects poor driving behavior, will be determined at the discretion of the City.
• Within the preceding three years any Criminal Code or Provincial driving conviction including:

1. Impaired Driving related offence
2. Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
3. Criminal Flight from a Peace Officer
4. Fail to Remain at the Scene of an Accident
5. Drive while Disqualified/Prohibited
6. Careless Driving

If you are a current City of Lethbridge employee, depending on the circumstances of your current position, you may also be required to provide a five-year Non-Commercial Driver’s Abstract as part of the recruitment process.

Closing Date: April 8, 2026, at 4:00PM MST

All applicants are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Lethbridge (www.lethbridge.ca) proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta.

The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services, facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

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