School Bus Driver (Part Time) - Ottawa WEST

Transdev Ontario Manitoba; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free license upgrade

Comprehensive benefits (FT)

Retention bonus

Employee referral bonus

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Voyago is recruiting School Bus Drivers for Ottawa West locations (Stittsville, Dunrobin, Kanata, Barrhaven, Nepean and west end of Ottawa).

This is a split shift (4 hours total, morning and afternoon) and being near the school coverage area is essential. You will transport students safely to and from school and supervise boarding/exiting.

Qualifications

• You are safety focused.
• You hold a valid Ontario G class license (B class preferred).
• You are 21 years of age or older.
• You have a clean driving record and vulnerable sector screening.
• You know the Ottawa West region and surrounding areas.
• You can work independently and meet split-shift requirements.
• You will undergo pre-hire driving skills and radio communication assessment.

Responsibilities

• Safely transporting students to and from school, the 'most precious cargo'.
• Ensure student safety while boarding and exiting buses.
• Perform pre/post-trip vehicle inspections for safety.
• Assist with fueling and keeping buses clean.

Skills

Safety focus

Clean driving record

Independent worker

Communication skills

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
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAe3cmPI6yU

Requirements

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.

Your location

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

Benefits

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