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Quesnel School District

The Quesnel School District is currently seeking applications for casual Bus Drivers. Successful applicants would become members of CUPE Local 4990. At this time, due to unprecedented shortage of bus drivers the Quesnel School District is currently facing, the normal Grade 12 requirement is not needed.

Bus Drivers: Class 2 Driver's License with Air Brake endorsement; Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate; personality and aptitude for working with students. The current rate of pay is $30.45/hour.

All applications are to include a covering letter, resume, names of at least 3 supervisory/professional references, supporting documents (e.g. relevant post-secondary certificates, diplomas and transcripts, certifications).

The starting hourly rate of pay for this Bus Driver position is $30.45 per hour. All continuing positions receive a competitive benefits package and pension.

The Quesnel School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About this occupation

This job is classed under Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (NOC 73301) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators drive buses and operate streetcars, subway trains and light rail transit vehicles to transport passengers on established routes. Bus drivers are employed by urban transit systems, school boards or transportation authorities and private transportation companies. Streetcar, subway and light rail transit operators are employed by urban transit systems.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Bus drivers and streetcar operators
  • Drive buses or streetcars to transport passengers along established routes to local destinations
  • Drive buses to transport passengers and goods to intercity or long distance destinations
  • Drive sightseeing tour buses to transport passengers locally or over long distances
  • Drive buses equipped for wheelchair accessibility, and aid passengers in boarding

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Up to three months of on-the-job training, including classroom instruction, is usually provided for all occupations in this unit group.
  • A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is required.
  • Bus drivers require a Class B, C, E or F driver's licence in Ontario, and a Class 2 driver's licence is required in all other provinces and the territories.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Drive school buses. Transport students safely

What you’ll need

Class 2 driver's license with air brake endorsement. Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate. Personality and aptitude for working with students. Grade 12 is not required due to the current bus driver shortage

Benefits

  • competitive benefits package
  • pension
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