School Bus Driver
- Haileybury, ON, Canada
Pay range for this role is from $18.54/Hour to $22.66/Hour (depending on area applying). · Part-time
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- Pay
- Pay range for this role is from $18.54/Hour to $22.66/Hour (depending on area applying).
- Job type
- Part-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
SIGN-ON BONUS - $1,500 (please see on-site team for more details)
Want more info? Text "Stock" to 78625
Stock Transportation Ltd. (a subsidiary of Summit School Services) operates more than 2,800 school buses and serves 35+ school districts throughout Ontario 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 Summit School Services, we are continually focused on delivering our service promise: Getting students to school safely, on time and ready to learn®.
School Bus Driver
A School Bus Driver provides daily transportation services to Students on an assigned route. The Driver interacts with Parents, Teachers, and other School personnel.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Pick up passengers at pre-determined locations
- Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behaviour with their supervisor or manager
- 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
- Open 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
Qualifications
Requirements
- Alberta- Must possess a valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s Licence or higher and possess good driving history (no more than 3 demerit points accumulated and no speeding tickets over 24km/hr)
- Ontario- Must possess a valid provincial Class G Driver’s Licence or higher and possess good driving history (no more than 3 demerit points accumulated and no speeding tickets over 24km/hr)
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have a clean Drivers Abstract
- Must have at least 2 years of driving history
- Must successfully complete the Company provided training program required by the province
- 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 Personnel
- Must be committed, dependable and reliable
At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive an assigned school bus route safely and on time, pick up and drop off students, assist passengers, and manage student behavior. Conduct vehicle inspections, report incidents and defects, complete required paperwork, attend safety meetings, and follow company and customer service policies.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 21, hold a valid provincial Class G or Class 5 licence or higher, have at least two years of driving history, and maintain a clean driving record with no more than three demerit points and no speeding tickets over 24 km/h. They must complete company training, background and vulnerable-sector checks, and the required medical test, and be available for weekday morning and afternoon split shifts.
Skills
- Safe Driving
- Defensive Driving
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- Student Behavior Management
- Passenger Assistance
- Emergency Evacuation
- Incident Reporting
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Tact and Diplomacy
- Time Management
- Reliability
- Ethical Conduct
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Education
- Security & Safety
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- School Bus Driver
- Student Transportation
- Assigned Route
- Class G Driver's Licence
- Class 5 Driver's Licence
- Clean Driver's Abstract
- Defensive Driving
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Swipe Technology
- Passenger Assistance
- Emergency Evacuation
- Student Behavior Management
- Accident Reporting
- Incident Reporting
- Vehicle Defect Reporting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Route Change Sheets
- Time Cards
- Vehicle Repair Requests
- Safety Meetings
- Criminal Background Check
- Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Medical Test
- First Aid Certificate
- Split Shift
- Customer Service