Bus Driver - Route 289 Comp# 90323

Armbrae Academy, Private School, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada • South Shore, IL

6h

About The Position

South Shore Regional Centre for Education The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools. Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application. Competition #: 90323 Position: Bus Driver - Route 289 Reports to: Coordinator of Transportation Employee Group: CUPE Schedule: 5.25 hours per day Status & Wage: Deadline to Apply: Term position, effective immediately March 2/26 at 11:59pm Route # 289 5.25 hrs/day New Germany Sub-system 1st AM Run: Transporting students to New Germany Elementary & High Schools Serving areas: Lower Branch Rd, Glendale Ave, John Arnold Ave, Gail Ave, Sarty Rd, Veinot Rd, Seamone Rd & Mader Rd 1st PM Run: Transporting students from New Germany Elementary & High Schools, Serving areas: Lower Branch Rd, Glendale Ave, John Arnold Ave, Gail Ave, Sarty Rd, Veinot Rd, Seamone Rd & Mader Rd

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license (class 2B Bus driver’s license with air brake endorsement)
• Completion of South Shore Regional School Board bus driver training course or equivalent
• Ability to work collaboratively with other transportation staff
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong driving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Courtesy in dealing with students and staff
• Committed to safety and service

Responsibilities

• Operates assigned vehicle safely and in compliance with relevant regulations and policies, for example: The National Safety Code, the Motor Carrier Act, the Registry of Motor Vehicle Regulations, Board Policy and internal procedures as established from time to time by the Transportation Manager.
• Enforces safety rules and discipline on the school bus according to the Board policy and the Motor Carrier Regulations.
• Uses good judgment in determining road conditions during inclement weather and Advises Transportation Manager whether or not such conditions pose a hazard to transporting students safely.
• Ensures his/her bus is well maintained, for example: Cleans inside and outside of the bus daily. Reports any mechanical or body repair problems to the Lead Head Mechanic.
• Submits in a timely fashion, any necessary driver records and reports, for example: Time and Mileage reports, Extra Curricular Trip forms, Fuel Consumption, School Bus Discipline Reports, Vehicle Accident Report forms, Student Information Sheets, and National Safety Code – Daily Log.
• Hours may change due to overnight resting spot‎.
• ‎For permanent positions, a new time and meterage must be completed within one week of starting the route.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed