25/26-193E - Bus Driver (Route 602 - Uncha) -23.35 hrs/wk (BL BUS)

Details:

• External Posting #25/26-193E Bus Driver (Route 602 - Uncha)
• Grassy Plains (This position begins and ends each shift in Grassy Plains. Applicants who live outside of Grassy Plains are welcome to apply; however, they will be responsible for arranging their own daily transportation to and from the bus in Grassy Plains daily.)
• 4.67 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Continuing position starting as soon as possible

Summary:

• Performs a variety of skilled tasks driving regular and scheduled bus routes
• Liaises with students, parents, peers, and staff members
• Inspection and preventative maintenance on the bus
• Curricular and extra-curricular trips when required.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
• Valid first aid certificate and CPR training
• Courses and training in defensive driving or a combination of training and experience
• WHMIS Certificate and familiarity with WorkSafeBC safety procedures
• Six months of demonstrated successful experience driving vehicles requiring BC Class 2 or higher license in all seasons
• Valid B.C. Driver's License Class 2 Full Privileged with air endorsement & an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver's abstract

To Apply:

• Complete/update your Make A Future portfolio. Be sure to include the contact information for at least 2 professional references (current/former supervisors)
• Upload a copy of your most recent Cover Letter and Resume, showcasing your relevant education and experience.
• Upload a copy of the applicable certificates/documents as indicated in the Qualifications section of this posting

You can obtain a copy of your driver's abstract (Personal Driving Record) online ()

If you do not have a WHMIS 2015 certificate from the last 12 months, you can complete the course online ()

Please note: Applications will only be accepted via Make A Future. E-mailed applications are not accepted.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Criminal Record Check through the CRRP. Criminal Record Checks through your local RCMP detachment will not be accepted. This process is done online and can be a timely process. To speed up the process, we strongly recommend you obtain a BC Services Card Account as soon as possible ().

If you need any assistance with your application, please contact Brittany Simrose at 250-570-4973.

About School District 91

Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of fourteen representing the Dakelh, Nedut’en and Wet’suwet’en peoples. The school district encompasses five municipalities: the Districts of Fort St. James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. The District is committed to continuous improvement and success of each learner through the implementation of evidence-informed practices that enhance student learning, inclusivity and equity of outcomes.

Our region has been traditionally reliant on forestry, mining, and agriculture but has seen an emerging tourism sector over the last decade. This large geographic region has a population of just under 40,000 people; and, in the 2022 / 23 school year the district served 3532 students, with almost 40% of learners being Indigenous.

We operate a total of 18 schools in our communities. In addition to the community schools, SD91 also operates , a non-standard, Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) that enrolls several thousand full and part-time students. EBUS is one of the most established and largest online schools in British Columbia serving families and students across the province.

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.

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