Casual Bus Drivers

Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP•Lunenburg & Queens Counties, NS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) is hiring Casual Bus Drivers for positions in Lunenburg & Queens Counties. These positions involve operating assigned vehicles safely and in compliance with all relevant regulations and policies. Drivers are responsible for enforcing safety rules, using good judgment during inclement weather, and ensuring their bus is well-maintained. This role requires submitting necessary driver records and reports in a timely fashion. Successful applicants will participate in a free bus driver training program provided by SSRCE, which prepares them for the Class 2B driver's license test. A clean driver's abstract and Criminal Records check are mandatory.

Requirements

Valid driver's license; trainees will be required to obtain a Class 2B with air brake endorsement license.
Completion of South Shore Regional Centre for Education bus driver training course or equivalent.
Ability to work collaboratively with other transportation staff.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Clean driver's abstract.
Criminal Records check.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with school age children is an asset.

Responsibilities

Operates assigned vehicle safely and in compliance with relevant regulations and policies, including The National Safety Code, the Motor Carrier Act, the Registry of Motor Vehicle Regulations, Board Policy and internal procedures.
Enforces safety rules and discipline on the school bus according to 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, including cleaning 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.