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Permanent Bus Driver - Balgonie

  • SK, Canada

$58.63 CAD / day

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Original job description

Job Purpose:  Bus Driver is responsible to provide safe and efficient transportation to and from school and school-related activities, working as part of a team to contribute to the growth and development of children and youth.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to safely and confidently operate a school bus
  • Good working knowledge of The Highway and Transportation Act and The Traffic Safety Act
  • Good working knowledge of the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook and Saskatchewan Commercial Driver's Handbook
  • Good understanding of, and ability to apply, a range of student behaviour strategies focused on positive reinforcement of desired behaviour
  • Demonstrated patience, maturity and experience working with children
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Qualifications:

  • Must hold and maintain a valid Saskatchewan Class 1-5 Driver's License
  • Must hold a valid School Bus Endorsement
    • training is available for non-licensed school bus drivers
  • Clear driver's abstract, with no major infractions
    • A current Driver's Abstract from SGI detailing all (personal and commercial) driving records for the last 5 years must be submitted with your application
    • A copy of the abstract can be:
  • Satisfactory medical examinations in accordance with The Highway Traffic Act
  • First Aid Certification or be willing to obtain one at Prairie Valley School Division's expense.

Working Conditions:

  • Full time bus routes are paid at daily base rate of $58.63 plus a per km rate calculated at $0.23/km
  • 100% employer paid health benefits plan
  • Employer matched pension plan
  • Drivers with young children may take their children with them on the bus
  • Commencing as soon as possible
  • Working in varied climates and differing road conditions
  • Physical ability to load and unload students in wheelchairs may be required.


For the full job description, please click here. For further details of the position, please contact Transportation at 306-949-6566 or transportation@pvsd.ca.

Application Procedure:

  • Interested applicants should submit their application online at www.pvsd.ca/careers by midnight on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. 


Selection Procedure: We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted by email. Prairie Valley School Division supports the principles of a representative workforce and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.


 


More about this job

Responsibilities

The bus driver at Prairie Valley School Division will safely drive school bus routes and help load and unload students, including those in wheelchairs. They will apply positive behaviour strategies with children while working independently in varied climates and road conditions.

Requirements

Candidates need a valid Saskatchewan Class 1-5 licence, a school bus endorsement (training is available), and a clear driver's abstract with no major infractions. They also need First Aid certification, which the division will pay to obtain, plus patience and experience working with children.

Skills

  • School bus operation
  • Safe driving
  • Saskatchewan Traffic Safety Act
  • Highway and Transportation Act
  • Commercial driving knowledge
  • Student behaviour management
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Working with children
  • Wheelchair lift and securement
  • First Aid
  • Independent work
  • Route planning
  • Winter driving
  • Customer and student communication

Benefits

  • Health benefits plan
  • Employer matched pension plan
  • Children may ride along

Categories

  • Transportation
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Education

Keywords

  • school bus driver
  • bus driver
  • school bus
  • school transportation
  • Class 1
  • Class 5 licence
  • school bus endorsement
  • driver's abstract
  • First Aid
  • student transportation
  • driving
  • Saskatchewan
  • pupil transportation
  • route driver
  • child safety
  • bus routes

Perks

  • Retirement plan

Licences and certifications

  • School bus endorsement
  • First Aid
  • Driver's abstract

Tools

  • school bus

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