Description
Supervisors of motor transport and other ground transit operators supervise and coordinate activities of truck drivers, bus drivers, delivery drivers, subway and other transit operators, chauffeurs and taxi and limousine drivers. This unit group also includes bus dispatchers who co-ordinate the activities of transit system bus drivers and subway traffic controllers who operate and monitor signal and track switch control panels. They are employed by motor transportation and ground transit companies and by urban transit systems.
Job Titles
- Bus dispatcher
- Bus inspector
- Chauffeurs supervisor
- Ground transit inspector – public transit
- Light rail transit (LRT) operators supervisor
- Subway operators supervisor
- Subway traffic controller
- Transit mobile inspector
- Truck drivers foreman/woman
- Urban transit system foreman/woman
Main Duties
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trucks, buses, subway trains, light rail transit, street cars, taxis and other transport vehicles
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
- Dispatch bus drivers and monitor routes to ensure schedules are met and to resolve operating problems
- Monitor and operate signal and track switch control panel of subway systems
- Prepare work reports and budgets, and monitor expenditures.
Workplaces
- Ground transport companies
- Motor transportation companies
- Urban transit systems
Skills
- Management of Material Resources
- Time Management
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
Abilities
- Auditory Attention
- Categorization Flexibility
- Hearing Sensitivity
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
Personal Attributes
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
Similar Occupations
- Supervisors, railway transport operations (72023)
- Train dispatcher (in 72604.01 Railway traffic controllers)
- Truck dispatcher; Taxi dispatcher (in 14404.00 Dispatchers)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators (72024) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators in Prince Edward Island:
- Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 66%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 34%
- 28% of supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 67% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 33% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 50% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $20.00 | $31.00 | $46.68 |
Training
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