School Bus Driver (Part Time) - Ottawa WEST

Voyago; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 33,669,000 - 42,086,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Comprehensive benefits for FT

License upgrade

Employee referral bonus

Award-winning company

EAP program

Job summary

Voyago is recruiting School Bus Drivers for Ottawa West locations (Stittsville, Dunrobin, Kanata, Barrhaven, Nepean and west end of Ottawa) to safely transport students on a split shift. You will perform pre/post-trip inspections and help keep buses clean while ensuring safety.

Requirements include a G-class license (21+), clean driving record, and knowledge of the Ottawa West region. The role offers a $23.50 per hour rate, with a $2000 retention bonus and 4-hour minimum daily coverage when a

Qualifications

• Safety focused
• Minimum Ontario G-class license
• 21 years of age or older
• Clean driving record with vulnerable sector check
• Knowledge of Ottawa West region
• Ability to work independently
• Available for split 4–5 hour shifts (6:30–9:30 and 13:30–17:00)
• Pass pre-hire driving skills and radio communication assessment

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from school
• Ensure student safety during boarding and exiting
• Perform pre/post-trip vehicle inspections
• Help fuel and maintain bus cleanliness
• Participate in additional hours via charters when available

Skills

Safety focused

G-class license

21 years or older

Clean driving record

Knowledge of Ottawa West

Independent work

Split shifts availability

Strong communication

Driving skills assessment

Job description

Voyago is currently recruiting to fill an existing vacancy for School Bus Drivers for our Ottawa locations. (Stittsville, Dunrobin, Kanata, Barrhaven, Nepean and west end of Ottawa)

This is a split shift (2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon) so being CLOSE to our school coverage area is essential.

Your role:

• You are responsible for safely transporting what we call "the most precious cargo" to and from school
• Ensure students’ safety while boarding and exiting buses.
• Be responsible for performing pre/post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure optimal vehicle safety.
• Help fuel and maintain the cleanliness of the bus. #OTW #INDSCHOOL
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Your profile

• You are safety focused
• You hold a valid minimum full Ontario G class drivers license, Preference will be given to B class drivers.
• You are 21 years of age or over.
• You possess clean driving record and criminal record search with vulnerable sector screening
• You have a sound knowledge of the Ottawa West region and surrounding areas
• You have the ability to work independently
• You are available for the required split shifts of 4-5 hours total, that could run: Monday - Friday between 6:30am - 9:30am and 1:30pm - 5pm.
• You possess solid communication skills. There will be a pre-hire driving skills and radio communication assessment.

Candidates applying with a current valid work permit and requiring a licence upgrade, must have at least twelve months of remaining validity on the work permit at the time of application.

By joining the *Voyago Student Transportation team in Ottawa West, you'll find

• We offer a competitive hourly driving rate $23.50 per hour.
• PLUS there is a $2000 retention bonus for qualifying drivers - your commitment really PAYS!
• You will be compensated for a 4 hour minimum daily split if you take the morning and afternoon for a full route.
• Opportunities are available with charters for extra hours
• EAP and Perks programs for all drivers
• The FT full comprehensive benefit package is available if you work 30+ hours or more per week.
• Most routes are 20-25 hours per week.

The Perks:

• We offer FREE license upgrade
• We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program for part time employees, a great company perks program, a $2000 Retention Bonus based on your attendance, and an Employee Referral Bonus program as well.
• We are an Award Winning company
• As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider
• We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives
• We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees
• We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.
• We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.
• We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group.

Voyago is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview.