Casual Transit Driver

First Canada ULC; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

First Student in Prince Albert, SK is seeking Casual Transit Drivers. Training is provided; a Class 2 license with air brake endorsement is required. Starting pay is $28.42 per hour. Applicants must be able to pass a vulnerable sector check and maintain a clean driving record.

Responsibilities include safely operating buses, assisting passengers, and performing routine vehicle inspections. Shifts vary, including early, split, and late hours, with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• A valid Class 2 Driver's License with air brake endorsement.
• Ability to obtain Operator's License with required endorsements.
• A safe and responsible driving record in the past 5 years.
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts.
• Good knowledge of the service area demographics.
• Clean driving abstract with no major violations.
• Ability to pass a vulnerable sector background check.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the public in a courteous, professional manner.
• Drive coach/bus safely within the scheduled service area.
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance and demeanor.
• Perform pre/post trip inspections as required.
• Assist passengers using mobility aids and wheelchairs.

Skills

Driver's license

Air brake endorsement

Safe driving record

Shift flexibility

Public interaction

Job description

First Student, our nation's largest provider of bus passenger transportation, has openings for Casual Transit Drivers in Prince Albert, SK. Previous Transit experience not required, we will provide training to successful candidates. We pay $28.42/hour starting wage.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enjoy interacting with the public;
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance and demeanor;
• Drive one of several different coach/buses or company non-revenue vehicles in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner throughout the contracted service area within a daily assigned time schedule;
• Maintain the appearance of the interior of the bus;
• Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections as required;
• Assist in the boarding of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids;
• Complete and submit written reports concerning passengers and all accidents, and communicate with dispatch as required;
• Operates on-board computer fare boxes and destination signs;
• Assumes any and all other duties assigned.

EXPERIENCE

• A valid Class 2 Driver's SK License with air brake endorsement;
• The ability to obtain Operator's License with required endorsements;
• A record of safe and responsible driving over the past 5 years;
• A willingness to work a variety of shifts;
• A good general knowledge of the demographics of the service area;
• A clean, "No Contraventions" Driver's Abstract;
• To be able to pass vulnerable sector records check;

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Transit environment: early, split & late shifts may be required;
• Safety focused, clean respectful environment;
• Interaction with the public.

First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services. We operate in 460 locations across the US and Canada, working with school districts to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation for five million students per school day. We employ more than 48,000 people and operate and maintain over 43,000 buses.

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority.

First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all.

First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.

First for a reason: At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day!

Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

MISSION

Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Safety is at the heart of everything we do.

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS

Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure.

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities.

FOSTER TEAMWORK

Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion.

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence.