Spare Bus Driver, 2026-2027

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No.77; Edson; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hours

Class 2 Training Provided

Time off summers/weekends/holidays

Job summary

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No.77 is seeking Spare School Bus Drivers to cover routes across Edson, Lobstick & Hinton in Alberta. Duties include transporting students to and from school on a day-to-day, on-call basis, with immediate start for trained individuals.

The division operates multiple routes across a large geographic area and offers on-site support from the Transportation Department. Training is provided for those without experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
• Physical ability to perform required duties, and pass a functional assessment.
• No experience? We provide the necessary training! Courses are held monthly, and successful completion is required for all division staff.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from school in the absence of permanent drivers.
• Operate on a flexible, on-call schedule with provided training.

Skills

Valid Class 5 Driver’s license

Job description

We are accepting applications for following:

Position: Spare School Bus Drivers

Location: Edson, Lobstick & Hinton, Alberta

Start Date: Duties to commence immediately for trained individuals.

The competition will remain open during the 2026 - 2027 School Year

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) is the third largest geographical school division in Alberta, spanning a vast area from Evansburg west along the Yellowhead Highway to Jasper, and north to Grande Cache. Operated from the Education Services Centre in Edson, the transportation department manages 54 school bus routes across five distinct zones within Yellowhead County, safely transporting over 2,200 students and covering more than 8,000 kilometers daily.

To ensure continuous, reliable operations across this extensive network, the Division employs Spare Drivers on a day-to-day basis to safely transport students to and from school in the absence of Permanent Full-Time School Bus Drivers.

Summary:

• Flexible Hours
• Complimentary Class 2 Training
• Summers, weekends and holidays off
• Parents may take their pre-school child to work with them
• Opportunity for advancement

Qualifications:

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s license
• Physical ability to perform required duties, and pass a functional assessment.
  No experience? We provide the necessary training! Courses are held monthly, and successful completion is required for all division staff.

The Division

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division stretches from Jasper National Park, east to Evansburg, south of Cadomin, and northwest to Grande Cache. The jurisdiction includes 15 schools, 5 Learning Connection Centres, approximately 5000 students and 600 staff.The Division is governed by seven elected Trustees.

In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following:

• A current RCMP Record check with Vulnerable Sector
• A current Alberta Government Child Intervention Record Check

For more information please reach out to: [e-mail]