**Location: ** Transportation

**Position: ** Bus Driver

**Hours: ** up to 30 hours per week

** Current Shift: ** **This is an ON-CALL position working on an as-needed basis up to 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday when school is in session, 10 months per year while school is in session. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEED HOURS.

**Pay Rate: **** **$27.18

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**JOB DESCRIPTION **

**POSITION **

Bus Driver

** SUMMARY **

Under limited direction of the Transportation Manager operates a school bus to transport students in accordance with District Bus Drivers' Manual**,** NSC Safety Manual**** and School District Policy.

**DUTIES **

• Transports students to and from school in accordance with routes and schedules
• Directs, monitors and disciplines students and ensures compliance with safe loading, riding and unloading procedures
• Consults with parents, teachers and school administration regarding student behaviour and discipline
• Monitors and uses two-way radio
• Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with B.C. Motor Vehicle Act, National Safety Code and CVSE guidelines
• Transports students on local, out-of-town and overnight field trips as requested by the School Board
• Regularly fuels vehicle using diesel
• Reports defects to vehicle maintenance personnel, assists in assessing maintenance problems and performs minor running maintenance and emergency repairs when required
• Ensures the safe loading, riding and unloading of students with special needs and students prone to violent behaviour
• Consults with the Transportation Manager regarding bus routes, passengers, discipline problems and traffic violation reports
• Cleans and disinfects interior and exterior of school bus
• Instructs students in Kindergarten-Grade 2 Bus Safety Program
• Provides orientation to temporary bus drivers
• Provides emergency first aid
• Secures bus and activates Physical Plant security system and access gates

* Performs other assigned duties that are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the _ job description._

**QUALIFICATIONS **

• Grade 10

• Minimum two years professional driving experience

• Valid B.C. Class 2 Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement

• Level One First Aid and CPR Certificate

• Successful completion of District Bus Driver Examination

• Working knowledge of Federal and Provincial Transportation Regulations

• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience. **DESIRABLE SKILLS **

  • Knowledge of motor mechanics
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training