School Bus Driver
- Dundalk, ON, Canada
$21.84 CAD / hour · Part-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $21.84 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Part-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Now Hiring Part Time School Bus Drivers - Dundalk, ON
Sign-On Bonus: NOW OFFERING A $1500 NEW HIRE BONUS for G License drivers and a $3000 NEW HIRE BONUS for B License DRIVERS*
Bonus expires December 1st 2026
As a Part Time School Bus Driver, you will play a vital role in your community and the lives of students. You will start students' days with morning pickup before school and transport them safely back home in the afternoon. Additional hours for field trips and special event transportation may be available.
No experience is necessary to become a school bus driver! We are here to help you succeed with expert training and guidance to help you become a safe and professional First Student school bus driver.
School Bus Driver benefits:
- Pay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications
- Hourly Rate: $21.84 per hour
- As a School Bus Driver, you will drive both a morning and afternoon route Monday to Friday. No nights, weekends, holidays, or summers required.
- Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
- Community Impact: Be a trusted figure for students and families.
- Employee Discount Program: Discounts on various products and services.
- Guaranteed Minimum Hours: Get paid for 4 hours per day at minimum.
- Child Ride-Along Program: Perfect for working parents.
- Safety and/or Attendance bonuses**
- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
Your day as a School Bus Driver will include:
- Safely transport students to and from school and activities.
- Supervise boarding and unloading at stops; assist students with seatbelts and mobility aids.
- Maintain order on the bus to prevent distractions.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections (brakes, lights, tires, emergency exits).
- Report mechanical issues promptly and keep the bus clean and sanitary.
- Obey all traffic laws and company safety standards.
- Communicate with parents, school staff, and dispatch about student behavior or delays.
- Demonstrate leadership and customer service skills.
School Bus Driver Jobs are Perfect For:
- Retirees looking for supplemental income
- Stay-at-home parents seeking daytime work
- Veterans transitioning into civilian roles
- Anyone seeking a second career or flexible job
- People who enjoy working with children
You might be a good fit as a School Bus Driver if you:
- Are at least 21 years old
- Have a full G driver's license for at least 1 year
- Are looking for a part-time schedule and summers off
- Enjoy working with students
Great School Bus Drivers often bring skills such as:
- Valid Commercial License
- History driving with ride share companies or taxi services
- Previous experience as a teacher, commercial driver, social worker, classroom assistant, hospitality worker, or customer service or retail associate.
Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student! Make an impact in your community while enjoying flexible schedules, great pay, and unmatched support.
**Recruitment and Retention Bonus conditions apply. See location for details.
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The school bus driver at First Student will drive students to and from school and activities on morning and afternoon routes. They will supervise students boarding and leaving the bus, keep order on board, and inspect and report on the bus.
Requirements
Candidates need to be at least 21 years old and hold a full G licence for at least one year, and a commercial licence is an asset. No prior experience is required, and the employer provides training.
Skills
- Commercial driving
- School bus operation
- Pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection
- Traffic law compliance
- Passenger safety
- Student supervision
- Child safety
- Customer service
- Communication with parents and school staff
- Mechanical issue reporting
- Route driving
- Leadership
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Guaranteed minimum hours
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Child ride-along program
- Safety and attendance bonuses
- Company events
Categories
- Transportation
- Customer Service & Support
- Education
Keywords
- school bus driver
- bus driver
- part-time driver
- student transportation
- school bus
- pre-trip inspection
- commercial driver's licence
- G licence
- B licence
- driver training
- passenger transportation
- school transportation
- Dundalk
- Ontario
- First Student
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Signing bonus
- Performance bonus
- Employee discount
- Wellness program
Licences and certifications
- Valid Commercial License
Tools
- school bus