CUPE - MBG - Bus Driver 5.00 hour

Bus Driver

Middleton Bus Garage

Vacant position, Effective immediately

(5.00 hours per day)

Rate of pay: As per the CUPE Collective Agreement ($28.82)

Closing date for applications: Midnight, November 18, 2026

Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, are in accordance with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Collective Agreement Local 3876.

Reporting to the Transportation Supervisor.

Qualifications and Abilities:

• Applicants must be a minimum age of 19 years of age, have a current Nova Scotia Operator’s License Class 2B with air brake endorsement.
• Clean driving record and up-to date medical and vision tests.
• Applicants should possess good communication skills and demonstrate reliability and high moral conduct.

Responsibilities:

• Supports operations in the Middleton area.
• Operating seventy-two passenger school buses with air brakes on assigned routes and extracurricular trips.
• Responsibility for safety and discipline of passengers.
• Daily routine maintenance including cleaning, washing and pre-trip inspections of the vehicle.

Training in basic First Aid/CPR and experience operating a school bus on all kinds of roads and during all weather conditions is required.

At the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.  To request accommodations, please contact Kelsey Ogilvie, Human Resources Manager at kelsey.ogilvie@avrce.ca or (902) 538-4600 ext. 7752. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to provide an accessible candidate experience.

Qualified applicants from within the CUPE Bargaining Unit Local 3876 will be considered prior to processing applications from external applicants. Please include the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of three work-related references. Confirmation of your educational qualifications must be included with your application.