School Bus Driver

First Student; Barrie; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading school transportation provider as a School Bus Driver, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe transport of students. This position offers a starting wage of $19.14 per hour, with guaranteed hours and opportunities for additional charter routes. You will receive comprehensive training, no prior experience is necessary, and enjoy a supportive work environment with industry-leading technology. With no nights or weekends required, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in your community while enjoying a fulfilling career. Become part of a dedicated team that prioritizes safety and innovation in transportation.

Benefits

Child Ride Along Program

Guaranteed 4 Hours

Training Provided

No Nights or Weekends

Charter Route Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license for at least 1 year.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from school while conducting vehicle inspections.
• Assist students with boarding and exiting the bus.

Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Education

Valid Driver's License

Job description

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.

First things First: Who are we?

Twice the size of our next largest competitor, First Student is the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America. Every day, we complete 5 million student journeys, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services to 1,100 school districts. We are now hiring School Bus Drivers in Barrie and Angus, ON!

Why join as a School Bus Driver? For many reasons:

• $19.14/HR starting wage; depending on experience
• No experience necessary! We train!
• 4 Hours guarantee
• Additional hours available – charter route opportunities!
• Child ride along program
• No nights or weekends

About The Position:

• Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely.
• Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes.
• Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections.
• Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus.

Qualifications:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• At least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license for at least 1 year.
• Undergo & pass a Ministry prescribed medical examination & Background checks.

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 encourages all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.