Bus Assistant

Stock Transportation; Haileybury; On-site; CAD 20,002 - 28,488; Part time

Job summary

Stock Transportation is hiring a Bus Assistant in Haileybury, ON, to maintain passenger conduct and ensure safety on the bus. This role requires being at least 18 years old, passing a pre-employment physical examination, and attending all required training. The starting pay is $17.60/hour. Ideal candidates will exhibit the highest ethical standards and personal integrity while managing student behavior effectively. This position emphasizes safety and adherence to company policies, making it a crucial role within the transportation team.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Exhibit the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity.
• Pass pre‑employment physical examination.
• Attend and pass all pre‑employment training.
• Attend all Company Safety Meetings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain conduct of passengers on bus.
• Assist passengers in getting on and off the bus.
• Lift and operate equipment including seat belts and wheelchair clamps.
• Ensure passengers are safely seated while the bus is in motion.
• Manage student behaviour and report issues immediately.

Job description

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 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 and on time.

Bus Assistant – Haileybury, ON

Starting Pay: $17.60/Hour

Purpose of Position

To maintain conduct of passengers on bus, help ensure safety of passengers, and assist passengers in getting on and off the bus, or with walking to a bus stop.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Exhibit the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; share concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager.
• Pass pre‑employment physical examination.
• Attend and pass all pre‑employment training and ongoing training as determined required by the Company.
• Attend all Company Safety Meetings.
• Report to work on time.
• Lift and operate equipment, including seat belts, tie downs, harnesses, and wheelchair clamps.
• Lift 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.
• Possess tact and diplomacy in dealing with students, parents, and school district/board personnel.
• Ensure passengers are safely seated while the bus is in motion.
• Effectively 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.
• Practice safe work habits to prevent accidents. Report all accidents, incidents, and concerns with passengers to the Company immediately. Safety‑sensitive positions are subject to alcohol and drug testing in post‑incidents/accidents, and in reasonable cause situations.
• Complete all paperwork, including route change sheets and timecards, in a timely manner.
• Assist in keeping Company vehicle neat and clean.
• Contact parents of passengers if instructed to by the Company.
• Conduct child checks to ensure no students are left behind on the school bus.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Company.
• Adhere to Company standards in conduct and customer service, and follow all Company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook as well as local CSC work directions and instructions.

Qualifications

Stock Transportation has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Stock Transportation is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.

Summit School Services LLC, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Stock Transportation Ltd. are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier‑free environment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.