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A School Bus Driver, or Bus Driver, is in charge of s providing safe transport for school children based on a schedule and route. Their duties include helping students board the bus, learning which students take their route and planning around traffic during trips.
Job details
- Location: 285 Higney AvenueDartmouth, NSB3B 0N9
- Salary: $22.54 hourly for 15 to 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment
Part time - Day, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: Starts as soon as possible
- Vacancies: 10 vacancies
We are looking for a responsible and reliable school bus driver to transport students to and from school following a scheduled route and ensuring their safety. The school bus driver’s responsibilities include ensuring proper vehicle maintenance, observing safety and traffic rules, and maintaining order among students while they are on the bus.
To be successful as a school bus driver you should enjoy working with children and strictly observe passenger transport regulations. Ultimately, a top-notch school bus driver should be meticulous when it comes to vehicle inspections and regard passenger safety as the highest priority.
School Bus Driver Responsibilities:
- Being attentive to traffic and weather conditions and ensuring passenger safety.
- Following the planned route and schedule for departure times and stops.
- Regularly checking vehicle safety such as tires, brakes, turn signals, mechanical equipment, etc.
- Monitoring and reporting fuel consumption, mileage, and passenger numbers.
- Reporting delays, accidents, and emergencies.
- Responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Inspecting the vehicle thoroughly before and after each trip.
- Assisting with the loading and unloading of the bus when required.
- Enforcing conduct and safety rules on the bus.
- Maintaining a clean vehicle.
School Bus Driver Requirements:
- High school diploma/GED preferred.
- CDL license required.
- Passenger and school bus endorsement required.
- Clean driving record.
- Previous experience as a bus driver.
- Experience working with children preferred.
- Working knowledge of first aid procedures.
- Excellent communication skills.
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
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Responsibilities
Tasks
- Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
- Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures
- Complete logbooks and reports
- 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
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver’s Licence (Class 2 or B or C)
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Driver’s abstract
- Valid driver’s licence
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Seniors, Veterans, Visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
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- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By email
Online:
In person
285 Higney Avenue
Dartmouth, NS
B3B 0N9 Between 09:00 AM and 05:00 AM
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Advertised until
2023-02-28