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Casual On-Call School Bus Drivers

Cowichan Valley – School District #79

North Cowichan, B.C.

Job description

Applications are being accepted for the positions of:

Casual On-Call School Bus Drivers

Applicants must have:

  • Valid BC Class 1 or 2 Driver’s License with an Air Brake Endorsement
  • Clean Driver’s Abstract
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and communications skills
  • Previous related driving experience
  • Physically capable to perform the job duties.

Full job details are available on our website under job description #12: Bus Driver

This is a unionized position with a pay rate as of July 1, 2024 of $32.47 per hour.

Applications should include a cover letter, resume, official transcripts, copies of certificates, and three work-related references with contact information and permission to contact. Applications will be accepted until filled and can be emailed to apply@sd79.bc.ca or dropped off in the School Board Office:

Human Resources, Support Staff

School District 79 (Cowichan Valley)

2557 Beverly Street, North Cowichan, BC V9L 2X3

Thank you for your interest in these casual positions. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

What you’ll need

Valid BC Class 1 or 2 Driver's License with an Air Brake Endorsement. Clean Driver's Abstract. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Previous related driving experience. Physical capability to perform the job duties. Cover letter, resume, official transcripts, copies of certificates, and three work-related references required with the application

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