Bus Driver - Full Time

Aspengrove School; Lantzville; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspengrove School is seeking a full-time bus driver to safely transport students to and from school and activities in Nanaimo, BC. The position is about 40 hours per week during the school terms, with an academic year from early September to June 30. Summer hours may be available.

Compensation ranges from $30.00 to $33.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. Aspengrove School values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 2 BC Driver’s Licence with Air Brake Endorsement.
• Criminal Record Check clearance (Ministry of Justice BC), upon hire and ongoing.
• Minimum 2 year’s safe driving experience
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Responsibilities

• Safely drive students to and from school, following a prescribed route.
• Complete pre & post trip bus inspections.
• Promote a safe environment for riders.
• Comply with all statutory regulations to operate vehicles in a safe manner.
• Collaborate with the transport manager and school staff.
• Possess a positive attitude and work in a team environment.
• Resolve parent/student route and behavior concerns in a positive, respectful and proactive manner.
• Ability to complete general vehicle maintenance, refueling and cleaning of school buses.

Education

Class 2 BC Driver’s Licence with Air Brake Endorsement

Job description

BUS DRIVER - FULL TIME

Aspengrove is an independentInternational Baccalaureate Continuum school in Nanaimo, with approximately 380 students ranging from JK3 up to Grade 12. We strive toprovide an exceptional educational experience and a comprehensive co-curricularprogram in a caring and collaborative environment. Our staff and faculty areintegral to creating an inspiring, inclusive, and positive learning environmentand workplace at Aspengrove School.

Aspengrove is hiring a full-timeschool bus driver to safely transport our students to and from school andactivities. This is a full-time hourly position, approximately 40 hours per week during the school terms. The academic yearstarts in early September and ends on June 30 of the following year. The schoolis running summer programs and additional transportation hours might beavailable during the summer in July and August.

Compensationis competitive and commensurate with experience. The hourly wage for thisposition ranges from $30.00 to $33.00 per hour, depending on qualifications andexperience.

Rolesand Responsibilities

• Safely drive students to and from school, following aprescribed route
• Complete pre & post trip bus inspections
• Promote a safe environment for riders
• Comply with all statutory regulations to operate vehicles in a safe manner
• Collaborate with the transport manager and school staff
• Possess a positive attitude and work in a team environment
• Resolve parent/student route and behavior concerns in a positive, respectful and proactive manner
• Ability to complete general vehicle maintenance, refuelingand cleaning of school buses

Qualifications

• possession of a validClass 2 BC Driver’s Licence with Air Brake Endorsement.
• Criminal Record Check clearance (Ministry of Justice BC), upon hire andongoing;
• Minimum2 year’s safe driving experience
• Must be at least 21 years of age

AspengroveSchool encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates with diversebackgrounds. We value each community member’s identity, perspective, andwell-being, and embrace our differences as a sign of strength. We believe indiversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to equal employmentopportunities.