Voyago and East Ferris Bus Lines are currently recruiting for multiple openings to fill existing vacancies and for future roles in the Student Transportation division. Now hiring for multiple School Bus Drivers for Simcoe, Hanover, Kingston, Ottawa and North Bay.
This is a split shift with both morning and afternoon runs, so being CLOSE to our school coverage area is essential. The location of the parking lots, base and school bus pick up locations will be communicated based on current route assignments at the time of your hire date. These are permanent positions.
Your role:
- Safely transport students within your community to and from school, ensuring a reliable and positive experience each day
- Prioritize student safety at all times, including during boarding, transit, and exiting the vehicle
- Conduct thorough pre and post trip inspections to ensure the bus remains in proper and safe operating condition
- Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the bus, including assisting with fueling and basic upkeep to present a well kept, professional vehicle
- Accurately complete daily Hours of Service reports and maintain required documentation in compliance with company and regulatory standards
- Immediately report any mechanical issues or concerns affecting the safe operation of the vehicle
- Address and report any student behaviour issues in a timely and professional manner, following company procedures
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development to stay current with safety practices, policies, and regulations
- Demonstrate professionalism, patience, and care while fostering a safe and respectful environment for all passengers
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Requirements
Your profile
- You are safety-focused
- You hold a valid minimum full Ontario G-class driver's license, Preference will be given to B class drivers.
- You are 21 years of age or over with minimum 1 year of driving experience in all weather conditions .
- You possess a clean driving record and a criminal record search with vulnerable sector screening
- You have a sound driving knowledge of the locations in this posting
- You have the ability to work independently
- You are available for split shifts in the morning and afternoon which could run: Monday - Friday between 6:00am - 9:30am and 1:30pm - 5pm, plus occasional charter runs if interested in extra hours.
- You possess solid communication skills and must be fluent in English.
- You must pass both the pre-hire driving assessment, and radio communication assessments or written evaluations.
- You have basic computer skills and can easily navigate Google Maps or a GPS unit.
Your location
By joining the Student Transportation team in Ontario, you’ll find:
- We offer a competitive hourly driving rate for Big Yellow, starting from $20.70 to $23.00
- PLUS there is a $2,000 retention bonus for qualifying drivers - your commitment really PAYS!
- You will be compensated for 30+ hours per week for these roles if you drive both the morning and afternoon runs for a and remain available for charters or additional runs.
- EAP, RRSP programs and Perks programs for all drivers
- The FT full comprehensive benefit package is available when working 30+ hours or more per week consecutively.
Benefits
The Perks:
- We offer FREE license upgrade
- We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program for part time employees, a great company perks program, a $2000 Retention Bonus based on your attendance, and an Employee Referral Bonus program as well.
- We are an Award Winning company
- As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider
- We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives
- We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees
- We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.
- We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.
- We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group.
Sounds interesting? Please apply here or send your resume directly to the Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] or call 1 844 856 1166.
Mailing address: 573 Admiral Ct, London, ON N5V 4L3
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