Casual School Bus Driver

Anglophone East School District

Anglophone East is currently recruiting for Casual School Bus Drivers.

* Previous school bus driving experience is not necessary.

Description:

This is a responsible position in the operation of a heavy motor vehicle to safely transport students to and from schools and activities. The position includes: the safe, efficient operation of a school bus; some knowledge of the mechanical operation of a bus and the responsibility for maintaining a mechanically sound vehicle.

The names of successful applicants (once trained) will be placed on a replacement driver list and may be called to work on an as-required basis.

School bus drivers typically work a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon. Drivers do not work; on weekends, statutory holidays, during Summer break, Christmas break, March break, and snow days. However, extra hours may be available if desired (school field trips, After school events, weekend sport tournaments, etc).

Qualifications:

Qualifications will include a High School Diploma, driver's license with a clear driving record, a good medical record with no heart conditions, a strong orientation towards safety and good interpersonal and communication skills. Selected candidates will be required to complete a week long District training course to be held 18-22 August 2025 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

To operate a school bus, you will require a class 2BE drivers license. If you do not currently have a class 2BE license, we provide all required training help you obtain one. The process involves:

Complete a 5 day training course (August 2025), Obtain a clean criminal check, vulnerable sector check, a drivers abstract. a vision test, a written tests, and a road test. Once a 2BE license is obtained, we provide paid behind the wheel training, and reimbursement for most licensing costs.

Employment with Anglophone East offers:

• 4 hour minimum call in.
• Paid sick day accrual (1.5 days per month once you become full time).
• 4% Vacation pay paid on every pay deposit (bi-weekly)
• Paid training on routes.
• Typically the same model of bus (automatic transmission).
• Potential to park bus at your home, or a nearby depot.
• An average day consists of a morning shift, and an afternoon shift.
• Paid "snow days" (provided you were previously scheduled to work).
• Casual bus drivers can pick and choose work assignments.

Job Types: Casual, (potential to become Permanent)

Salary: $23.70 per hour, 6 hours per day

Benefits:

• Medical and dental (once you become full time)
• Pension (once you become full time)
• Dry cleaning allowance.
• Plug in allowance (if parking at home)

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

Class 2BE Drivers License.