School Bus Driver

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 45 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Work site environment**:

- First nations settlements
**Tasks**:

- Operate buses, school busses or streetcars to transport passengers
- Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
- Deal with public
- Complete logbooks and reports
- Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
- Ensure children's safety when boarding and leaving buses and crossing street while bus is stopped
- Maintain control of student activities during travel to prevent distractions or behaviours that could compromise safety
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Class 4/4F/F/4A-B-C Licence (ambulances, emergency vehicles and buses with fewer than 24 passengers)
- Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
- Provincial or Territorial Commercial Vehicle licence (Class 4 or E)
- School Bus Endorsement
- First Aid Certificate
**Target audience**:

- First Nations students
**Type of experience**:

- School bus driver
- Intercity bus driver
- Tour and charter bus driver
- Buses
**Transportation/travel experience**:

- Local
- Regional
- Provincial/territorial
**Security and safety**:

- Child Abuse Registry check
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Driver's abstract
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program