Supervisors - motor transport and other ground transit operators

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- Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

oversee and coordinate the activities of truck drivers, bus drivers, delivery drivers and other transit operators, chauffeurs and taxi and drivers.

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Full NOC 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 coordinate 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.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following 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.

Also Known As

bus dispatcher
bus inspector
light rail transit (LRT) operators supervisor
school bus drivers supervisor
subway operators supervisor

subway traffic controller

transit mobile inspector

truck drivers foreman/woman

urban transit system foreman/woman

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Several years of experience as a driver or operator of motor transport or ground transit equipment are usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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30.0%

Female

70.0%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

17.5%

25-34

17.5%

35-44

35.0%

45-54

20.0%

55-64

10.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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14.6%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

43.9%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

9.8%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

22.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

9.8%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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55.0%

Transportation and warehousing

10.0%

Public administration

7.5%

Construction

27.5%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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7.50%

Northeast

45.00%

Southeast

30.00%

Southwest

10.00%

Central

7.50%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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Northeast

$64,000

Southeast

$56,000

Southwest

$52,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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