Bus Driver

Bus Driver

  • Support Staff
  • Vancouver

Reports to: Facilities Manager
Department: Facilities
Start Date: As soon as possible

Stratford Hall is currently seeking a driver for a morning route in Burnaby. Routes are Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 9:00am on all days school is in session.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Vehicle inspection per Transport Canada guidelines
* Fueling and cleaning of fleet; ensure vehicles are cleaned and hygienic
* Transport children to and from school in the mornings and afternoons and as required to and from school to attend events or activities
* Verify permissions for children who ride home with friends
* Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times
* Obey all traffic laws
* Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route; such as checking the bus tires, lights, and oil and other basic maintenance
* Assist students with getting on and off the bus when required
* Before stopping, operate stop sign and flashing lights on bus to alert traffic
* Pick up and drop off kids at designated locations
* Follow a planned route on a time schedule
* Help disabled children get on and off the bus
* Ensure children stay in their assigned seat at all times
* Inform Facilities of unruly children
* Follow safety procedures to make sure they and all kids are safe
* Keep passengers informed of possible delays
* Listen to alerts about bad weather
* Carefully navigate roads and watch for ice, debris, or slippery spots
* Report accidents immediately
* Call police during an emergency

Qualities
* Patient and a keen listener
* Work collaboratively with effective communication within the Facilities department
* Demonstrated polite and respectful interactions with all school community members
* English language comprehension level for effective verbal and written communication

Qualifications
*Must have experience driving students*
* High school diploma or GED preferred
* Current and valid Bus driving license class 4
* Previous bus driving experience required
* Demonstrated safety record and knowledge of safe procedures
* On call occasionally to respond to needs of school and / or for emergencies
* Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
* Able to work a variable schedule as needed

Application Procedure
All interested applicants must forward a resume, current driver’s abstract and driver factor report, attention Facilities Manager [email protected]

Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $27.00 per hour
Job Type: Permanent

Schedule: Monday to Friday, No weekends
Location: Vancouver, BC (Preferred)
License: Drivers License (Required)

We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, including applicants from historically underrepresented groups such as BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color), persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, and require accommodation in either the recruitment process or on the job, we will work together with you to provide the reasonable workplace accommodations you need.

To apply for this job email your details to aaron.thrasher@stratfordhall.ca.

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