Spare Bus Driver

About School District 69 (Qualicum)

School District 69 (Qualicum) is centrally situated on east Vancouver Island and covers the area of Nanoose Bay to Bowser and spans from Errington across the Strait of Georgia to Lasqueti Island. We serve a student population of approximately 4700 students. School District 69 (Qualicum) consists of eight elementary schools (Grades K-7), two secondary schools (Grade 8-12), an alternate school (PASS/Woodwinds) and a Distributed Learning program to support home-learning families called the Collaborative Education Alternative Program (CEAP). False Bay School on Lasqueti Island is entirely off-grid with an immense solar project recently completed. School District 69 (Qualicum) also embraces many community organizations through various school programs. The area’s natural beauty, never-ending beaches, mild climate and small-town charm make it a popular tourist destination and a great opportunity to have a career in paradise.

**Current wage**: $31.31 per

hour. Effective July 1, 2023 wage will

increase to $33.03 per hour.

**REPORTING TO**:
Director

of Operations or designate, with a functional reporting relationship to the

Transportation Team Lead.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES

**OF WORK**:
1. Operates school buses on various route schedules

within specified times.

2. Drives in a safe, consistent and efficient manner

while at the same time maintaining consistent discipline procedures with large

groups of students.

3. Daily performs pre and post-check procedures, reports

mechanical deficiencies to shop personnel, and maintains the bus in a clean and

sanitary condition, inside and out.

4. Maintains effective communication with other staff and

the general public both verbally and with written reports.

5. Assists students or staff in loading and unloading

using appropriate safety procedures, lifts and related equipment.

6. Checks student bus passes and follows established

district procedures.

7. Required to provide in-district mail service.

8. Demonstrates routes and stops to new drivers.

9. Performs other related job duties.

REQUIRED ABILITIES

**AND QUALIFICATIONS**:
1.

Valid

Class 2 BC driver’s license with an Air Endorsement.

2.

Clean

Driver’s Abstract.

3.

Successful

completion of the internal training requirements.

4.

Up

to date knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Act and related Regulations.

5.

Good

interpersonal, oral and written skills.

6.

Ability

and patience to deal with children in a kind and diplomatic manner.

7.

Valid

Basic or Emergency First Aid certificate (one day course), would be considered

an asset.

Please provide a minimum three professional

references from supervisors or managers in a workplace or volunteer setting.

To

1.

2. 2. Complete

Jensen Ave. East in Parksville.

3. 3. Complete

4. Make a Future / School District 69 (Qualicum)

If you have any questions, please contact

Denise Kinney, Human Resources Assistant or Amanda Kramer, Human Resources

Administrative Assistant at 250 248 4241.

We thank all

applicants for applying; however, only those applicants shortlisted will be

contacted.

Successful applicants must

successfully complete an Authorization for Criminal Records Search pursuant to

the Criminal records Review Act.