motor coach driver

Government of Canada; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in British Columbia is seeking a Bus Operator to transport passengers safely and provide information during travel. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate, relevant driving experience, and specific licenses. The position requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle various driving conditions. This role offers comprehensive health benefits and opportunities for team building.

Benefits

Health care plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years experience in a driving role.
• Ability to distinguish colours and handle pressure.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operate buses and ensure passenger safety.
• Provide sightseeing information to passengers.
• Complete logbooks and reports.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Class 2/2F/C Licence

Class 4/4F/F/4A-B-C Licence

Air Brakes Endorsement

Defensive Driving Course

Certified Professional Bus Operator

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities

• Operate buses, school busses or streetcars to transport passengers
• Provide sightseeing information
• Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
• Load and unload vehicle
• Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures
• Operate para-transit vehicles
• Ensure para-transit passengers board vehicle safely
• Deal with public
• Complete logbooks and reports
• Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
• Communicate with passengers, dispatchers or other drivers using two-way radio systems
• Ensure children\'s safety when boarding and leaving buses and crossing street while bus is stopped
• Maintain control of student activities during travel to prevent distractions or behaviours that could compromise safety
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Credentials, certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Class 2/2F/C Licence (buses with more than passengers)
• Class 4/4F/F/4A-B-C Licence (ambulances, emergency vehicles and buses with fewer than 24 passengers)
• Defensive Driving Course
• Certified Professional Bus Operator
• Driver\'s Licence (Class 2 or B or C)

Experience and specialization

• Type of experience
  • School bus driver
  • Intercity bus driver
  • Tour and charter bus driver
  • Para-transit driver
  • Buses

Transportation/travel experience

• Local
• Regional
• Provincial/territorial

Additional information

• Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Driver\'s abstract
• Valid driver\'s licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish colours
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Sound discrimination
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available