bus driver
- QC, Canada
- Laprairie, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
French
Education
1 to less than 7 months
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Type of experience
Security and safety
Languages
French
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
1 to less than 7 months
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate buses, school busses or streetcars to transport passengers
- Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
- Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures
- Ensure para-transit passengers board vehicle safely
- Deal with public
- Complete logbooks and reports
- Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
- Communicate with passengers, dispatchers or other drivers using two-way radio systems
- 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
Type of experience
- School bus driver
- Intercity bus driver
- Para-transit driver
- Buses
Security and safety
- Child welfare check
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate buses to transport passengers, assist para-transit passengers, and ensure children's safety when boarding, leaving, and traveling on school buses. Inspect vehicles, maintain records, communicate with passengers and dispatch, report incidents or mechanical problems, and manage passenger conflicts and emergency procedures.
Requirements
The posting requires 1 to less than 7 months of experience, with experience in school bus, intercity bus, or para-transit driving listed as relevant. No degree, certificate, or diploma is required; applicants need a valid driver's licence and must complete the specified background, driving-record, and drug checks.
Skills
- Bus Operation
- Passenger Transportation
- School Bus Safety
- Para-Transit Passenger Assistance
- Vehicle Inspections
- Logbook and Report Completion
- Two-Way Radio Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Emergency Evacuation Procedures
- Passenger Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Judgment
- Reliability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Oral Communication
- Flexibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Bus Driver
- School Bus
- Intercity Bus
- Para-Transit
- Passenger Transportation
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Vehicle Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- En-Route Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Logbooks
- Incident Reports
- Two-Way Radio
- Emergency Evacuation
- Passenger Safety
- Child Safety
- Conflict Resolution
- Criminal Record Check
- Child Welfare Check
- Driving Record Check
- Drug Test
- Frequent Travel