Driver

**Description**

**Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn.**

Stock Transportation Ltd. (a subsidiary of National Express LLC) operates more than 2,800 school buses and serves 35 school districts throughout Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta. Our corporate office, located in Markham ON, houses the administrative and support functions for the company. Stock Transportation has a strong record of success and decades of experience in pupil transportation. With the support of National Express Group, a global leader in transportation, we are continually focused on delivering our service promise: Getting students to school safely, on time and ready to learn®.

A DIVISION OF NATIONAL EXPRESS LLC

National Express LLC (NELLC) is the North American subsidiary of National Express Group, PLC, one of the premier transportation firms in the United Kingdom. National Express School (NEXS) is the home-to-school division of NELLC, which operates more than 22,500 school buses, serves more than 550 school districts in 31 states and three provinces, and transports more than 1.3 million students on a daily basis. Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn® is what we do. We work tirelessly to ensure the peace of mind of those who have entrusted their children to us. Safety, above all, is the cornerstone on which we build everything. We are dedicated to ensuring children arrive to school safely and on time so they can make the most of their school day.

**Summary**:

- A School Bus Driver provides daily transportation services to students on an assigned route. The Driver interacts with Parents, Teachers, and other School Board personnel.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Pick up passengers at pre-determined locations
- Report to work on time and operate route in a safe manner
- Conduct pre-trip inspections daily, using Company tools and swipe technology
- Practice defensive driving at all times, and proactively avoid accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits
- Lift and close bus doors daily, and assist passengers who are boarding and exiting the bus
- Evacuate bus in emergency situations and physically assist passengers to evacuate
- Refill fuel and washer fluid in assigned vehicle when necessary, before picking up passengers
- Manage student behaviour by exercising communication and discipline as per Company policies, and report student discipline issues to the school and to the Company immediately
- Report all accidents, incidents, and major or minor defects, to office immediately
- Complete all required paperwork, including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests, in a timely manner
- Deliver vehicle to office for repairs, preventative maintenance inspections, and repairs
- Contact parents of passengers if instructed to by the Company
- Attend all Company Safety Meetings
- Adhere to Company standards in the operation of Company vehicles and customer service
- Follow all Company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, as well as local Customer Service Center work directions and instructions
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Company

**Requirements**:

- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must hold valid provincial driver’s license and possess good driving history (no more than 3 demerit points accumulated and no speeding tickets over 24km/hr)
- Must have at least 2 years of driving history in Canada
- Must successfully complete the Company provided training program required by the province
- Ability to obtain the provincial driver’s license required to operate a school bus
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check and Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS)
- Must successfully complete medical test as per the province’s requirements
- A First-Aid Certificate may be required depending on the school board
- Must be available to work a split shift (both morning and afternoon shifts) on a daily basis from Monday to Friday
- Must possess tact and diplomacy in dealing with students, parents, and school district/board personnel
- Must be committed, dependable and reliable

**Benefits**
- Company provides training required to obtain the required provincial driver’s license to operate a school bus
- Opportunities to earn additional income on chartered routes or summer camps
- Employee Referral Bonus - Earn an additional $250 if someone you refer is hired as a Driver
- B.Y.K.O.B - Bring Your Kids On Board
- Company provides personal protective equipment (i.e. Safety Vest)
- Ongoing training & development (i.e. Health & Safety, Defensive Driving, etc.)
- Incentives for good attendance and safety records
- Access to group rates and discounts
- No Evening or Weekend shifts
- Only work on school days - Enjoy the days off on P.A. Days, Statutory Holidays, March Break, Summer

**Physical Demands, Sensory Demands and Working Conditions**
- Exercise a high degree of attention and dexterity in the operation of the school bus
- Keep the school bu