About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Tasks: Operate buses, school busses or streetcars to transport passengers. Provide passengers with information on fares, schedules and stops. Collect fares and record transactions. Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents. Load and unload vehicle. Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures. Deal with public. Complete logbooks and reports. Communicate with passengers, dispatchers or other drivers using two-way radio systems. Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brakes Endorsement. Class 2/2F/C Licence (buses with more than passengers). Driver's Licence (Class 2 or B or C). Type of experience: Tour and charter bus driver. Buses. Transportation/travel experience: Local. Regional. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Driver's abstract. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Sitting. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Uniform. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Workplace information: On the road job. Support for Veterans: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans . Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .