Bus Driver - Spare

Qualicum School District (SD69); Parksville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Canada is seeking Spare Bus Drivers (On Call/Casual) to operate school buses and ensure safe transportation for students. Ideal candidates should have a Class 2 BC drivers license, completion of Grade 10, and good communication skills. This position does not guarantee hours and requires reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Valid Class 2 BC drivers license with an Air Endorsement.
• Clean Drivers Abstract.
• Successful completion of the internal training requirements.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Act and related Regulations.
• Good interpersonal, oral and written skills.
• Ability and patience to deal with children in a kind and diplomatic manner.
• Valid Basic or Emergency First Aid certificate (one‑day course) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate school buses on various route schedules within specified times.
• Drive safely and maintain discipline with large groups of students.
• Perform pre and post‑check procedures on the bus.
• Maintain effective communication with staff and the public.
• Assist students in loading and unloading using safety procedures.
• Check student bus passes and follow district procedures.
• Provide in‑district mail service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Ability to deal with children

Driving safely

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Class 2 BC drivers license

Emergency First Aid certificate

Job description

About Qualicum School District

Qualicum School District is centrally situated on east Vancouver Island and covers the area of Nanoose Bay to Bowser and spans from Errington across the Strait of Georgia to Lasqueti Island. We serve a student population of approximately 4700 students. Qualicum School District consists of eight elementary schools (Grades K-7), two secondary schools (Grade 8-12), an alternate school (PASS/Woodwinds) and a Distributed Learning program to support home-learning families called the Collaborative Education Alternative Program (CEAP). False Bay School on Lasqueti Island is entirely off‑grid with an immense solar project recently completed. Qualicum School District also embraces many community organizations through various school programs. The area’s natural beauty, never‑ending beaches, mild climate and small‑town charm make it a popular tourist destination and a great opportunity to have a career in paradise.

Spare Bus Drivers (On Call/Casual)

Qualicum School District is seeking applications for Spare Bus Drivers (On Call/Casual).

JOB TITLE: BUS DRIVER

Spare Employees are paid 4% in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of statutory holidays, plus 6% in lieu of vacation.

JOB FUNCTION

An employee in this classification operates a school bus for the purpose of transporting district students.

REPORTING TO

Director of Operations or designate, with a functional reporting relationship to the Transportation Team Lead.

Illustrative Examples Of Work

• Operates school buses on various route schedules within specified times.
• Drives in a safe, consistent and efficient manner while at the same time maintaining consistent discipline procedures with large groups of students.
• Daily performs pre and post‑check procedures, reports mechanical deficiencies to shop personnel, and maintains the bus in a clean and sanitary condition, inside and out.
• Maintains effective communication with other staff and the general public, both verbally and with written reports.
• Assists students or staff in loading and unloading using appropriate safety procedures, lifts and related equipment.
• Checks student bus passes and follows established district procedures.
• Required to provide in‑district mail service.
• Demonstrates routes and stops to new drivers.
• Performs other related job duties.

Required Abilities And Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Valid Class 2 BC drivers license with an Air Endorsement.
• Clean Drivers Abstract.
• Successful completion of the internal training requirements.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Act and related Regulations.
• Good interpersonal, oral and written skills.
• Ability and patience to deal with children in a kind and diplomatic manner.
• Valid Basic or Emergency First Aid certificate (one‑day course), would be considered an asset.

Additional Information

This position has no guarantee of hours. Spares are dispatched in rotational order.

PLEASE PROVIDE 3 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

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Successful applicants must successfully complete an Authorization for Criminal Records Search pursuant to the Criminal Records Review Act every 5 years.

For further information please contact Denise Kinney, Human Resources Assistant at or . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews contacted.