Description
SCHOOLS BUS DRIVER POSITION
Gitwangak Education Society (GES) invites individual applications/resumes for a full-time Bus Driver for the Elementary School and Daycare students. This is a full-time appointment from September 6, 2022 - June 28, 2023. The successful candidate will be required to drive the elementary school bus (52 passenger bus) for the elementary school student’s ages 6yrs to 12 years of age and the 25 passenger school bus for the Daycare student’s ages 3-5 years of age. Extra hours may apply for field trips.
Essential Qualifications:
Clean Drivers abstract
Valid Class 1 Drivers License
Valid First Aid
Provide 2 Reference Letters
Medical Clearance
Roles and Responsibilities:
Be accountable to the Administrator and Principal. Provide a new schedule yearly based on enrollment
Be Kind, gentle, and patient with children. Become familiar with the child discipline policy of the School
Ensure that a staff member or volunteer over the age of 19 accompany the rides for safety reasons
Ensure that there is written permission slips from parents before the child rides the bus for field trips
Check drop-off sheet daily that is posted in the school for different drop offs for child
Ensure the buses are in safe running order
Ensure regular maintenance on the 52 passenger bus, 15 passenger bus, and the 25 passenger bus
Fill out the daily log book on the 3 buses
Ability to schedule regular maintenance appointments and bring the buses to the appointments
Daily sanitization and cleaning of the 3 buses
The 3 buses will be cleaned once a week you will be paid an extra 3 hours a week for cleaning
Extra hours may be applied for School/Daycare Field trips
Contact the administrator if you are unable to drive the buses
Ensure the sub driver is updated with bus routes, pick-up and drop-off times, and staff ride along schedules, etc.
Complete a Request for leave form if you are unable to drive, and assist with finding a sub driver.
Become familiar with the bus routes for both elementary and daycare to ensure you are consistent with the schedule. Provide a new schedule yearly based on enrolment
Attend regular staff meetings and provide input. Also, must Attend required staff training when provided.
Be a team player and work with all staff in a positive manner and provide support as needed
Exceptional inter-personal skills and particularly those related to parent/community involvement
Salary: $21/hour
Closing Date: August 26, 2022 or until the position is filled.
Start Date: August 29, 2022
Probationary Period: 3 months
Please mail/ e-mail: cover letter, resume, references, Criminal Record, drivers abstract, and supporting documents to:
Gitwangak Education Society, Attn: Lesley Morgan
P.O. Box 280
Kitwanga, BC. V0J 2A0
Email for more information or to send your resume: Lesley.Morgan@gitwangakeducation.ca
All applications must comply with the Criminal Records Review Act. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
