SRCE-2025-2026-Casual Bus Driver (All Locations)

Government of Nova Scotia; Port Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Port Hawkesbury is seeking a Bus Driver for the 2025-2026 school year. The successful candidate will transport students safely while managing behavior and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and CPR certification. Additional experience with youth is an asset. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 19 years of age.
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License.
• Satisfactory Driver's Abstract.
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid or willing to obtain.
• Experience working with youth or children in a professional capacity is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage the safety of students on the bus.
• Ensure compliance with provincial regulations and SRCE policies.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to manage behavior of students

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Strait Regional (0052) invites applications from qualified candidates for the posted vacancy.

These positions are for the 2025-2026 school year across the SRCE boundary.

As part of the public education system in Nova Scotia, the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) was established on April 1, 2018, to deliver the public school program focusing on supporting student learning, achievement, well-being and overall success. The Strait Regional Centre for Education, with the support of approximately 1,050 employees, works diligently to achieve its mission “to empower our children and youth, within safe, equitable and inclusive environments to embrace a changing world as responsible, contributing and successful lifelong learners.” In 2023-2024, the SRCE operates 20 schools with approximately 5,974 students; and approximately 375 children are attending pre-primary programs at 14 school locations. Located in the northeastern part of Nova Scotia, the Strait Regional Centre for Education’s jurisdiction encompasses the counties of Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness and Richmond, an area of approximately 11,000 square kilometres with a population of 53,742 (Census 2021).

The Bus Driver falls within the CUPE Local 955 job classification. Salary for this position is available to view separately.

Effective Dates: 09/08/2025

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Minimum of 19 years of age;
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License;
• Satisfactory Driver's Abstract;
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid or willing to obtain;
• Ability to manage the behavior of students while on the bus;
• Possess good communication skills;
• Ability to comply with provincial regulations and SRCE policies;
• Experience working with youth or children in a professional capacity is an asset.

Your application must include at least three (3) work-related references; one must be your most recent supervisor. The Strait Regional Centre for Education appreciates your expression of interest for employment. Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All candidates shortlisted for interviews will have references checked prior to being interviewed. Candidates can check on the status of their applications in SuccessFactors under My Applications.

All employees of the Strait Regional Centre for Education must provide a current (within the last 6 months), and clear Criminal Record Check-Vulnerable Sector and Child Abuse Registry prior to employment with the Strait Regional Centre for Education