charter bus driver

Sunshine Coach Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in public transportation seeks a dedicated bus driver to operate various vehicles. Responsibilities include ensuring passenger safety, providing information, and maintaining vehicle logs. Applicants must hold valid driving licenses and have a high school diploma, showcasing reliability and a team-oriented attitude.

Benefits

Free parking available

Gratuities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a tour and charter bus driver.
• Holds a Class 2 / 2F / C Licence.
• Bondable and able to pass criminal and driving record checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate buses and transport passengers.
• Provide information on fares and schedules.
• Collect fares and complete transaction records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Operate buses, school busses or streetcars to transport passengers
• Provide passengers with information on fares, schedules and stops
• Collect fares and record transactions
• Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
• Load and unload vehicle
• Complete logbooks and reports
• Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Class 1 / 1F / A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Class 2 / 2F / C Licence (buses with more than passengers)

Type of experience

• Tour and charter bus driver
• Buses

Transportation / travel experience

• Local
• Regional
• National

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Driver's abstract
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Overtime required
• Work under pressure
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)