DRIVERS REQUIRED (Ottawa South/Manotick & Orleans/East End Ottawa)
We are hiring experienced drivers (with 3-5+ years of RECENT PROFESSIONAL school bus driving experience) residing in Ottawa South/Manotick and Orleans/East End Ottawa), to transport kids from ages 6-18, during pick-up/drop-off for AM/PM school runs, scheduled after-school activities, special weekday/weekend activities, group activities and special charters. Position is part time to start with and to become full time in future. Special Charters could be during the school day, special school bus runs for private and public schools in the morning/afternoon to games, competitions etc and afternoon picking up kids from home or designated meeting points to school and from school to home or designated meeting points. 1st AM pickups and last PM drop-offs are either in Ottawa South/Manotick or Orleans/East End Ottawa. Runs are typically from 6:30AM - 8:30AM and 3:30PM - 5:30PM / 6:00PM - 7:30PM. These positions are part-time to start (occasionally filling in as a spare driver when off regular duty), with the potential of a full time role in the near future.
Remuneration
-Guaranteed $65/day for 4-5hrs (AM/PM school run) + $15/hr for all other charters (weekdays/weekends)
Start Date
-Immediately
Vehicle
-12 passenger (including driver and front passenger) Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans (Long wheel-base/ short regular wheel-base)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Picking-up/dropping-off -driving kids from/to home, after-school activities following a prescribed or best route, on a daily basis as required
- Ensure kids are picked-up from/dropped-off at home on time, every time
- Ensure kids are dropped off at/picked-up from the right activities, on time, every time
- Ensure an accurate head count of kids dropped-off at/picked-up from activities
- Always able to maintain (in coordination with custodian) decorum and control over kids in their custody
- Offer assistance to kids in their custody as best as possible
- Provide emergency, First Aid/CPR assistance if/when required and maintain proper self-control in emergency situations, to follow company policy in contacting supervisors
- Perform daily vehicle circle check safety inspections, documenting & reporting according to company & government regulations.
- Comply with all company & government regulations, laws & policies.
- Communicate clearly and interact with parents, passengers, colleagues & the general public in a courteous, professional manner as required.
- Willing to attend company sponsored improvement training as/when required.
Must Have Requirements
- Has a clean drivers abstract (MUST provide drivers abstract when applying for position - which can be downloaded online from Service Ontario)
- MUST provide "Letter of Experience" from current/previous employer AND 2 Profesional references when applying for position
- Must have recent verifiable school bus driver experience (or current school bus driver looking for extra work after regular school shift)
- Valid “B” or “E” Drivers License (DL) and must be at least 25 years old
- At least 5 years driving experience
- Has successfully completed a School Bus Driver Improvement course
- Not have a history of motor vehicle accident involving serious injury or fatalities in the last 6years
- Not have a history of DUI (Driving Under the Influence), reckless or careless driving conviction in the last 6 years
- Not have accumulated more than 3 demerit points on his/her driving record
- Not have had a DL suspension at any time within the last 12 months as a result of having been convicted or found guilty of any offenses
- Experience supervising kids while transporting them
- Willingness to submit to and pass a criminal record background/credit check
- No history of child offenses or convictions
- Must possess a compassionate, calm and composed personality, not temperamental
- Must possess a keen sense of awareness
Nice To Have Requirements
- Current school bus driver (looking for extra work hours after the afternoon school bus shift) would be an added advantage
- Certification in First AID/CPR (if not in possession of active certification, will need to be certified once hired)
- Bilingualism would be an added advantage
Remuneration
-Guaranteed $65/day for 4-5hrs (AM/PM school run) + $15/hr for all other charters (weekdays/weekends)
Start Date
-Immediately
Vehicle
-12 passenger (including driver and front passenger) Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans (Long wheel-base/ short regular wheel-base)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Picking-up/dropping-off -driving kids from/to home, after-school activities following a prescribed or best route, on a daily basis as required
- Ensure kids are picked-up from/dropped-off at home on time, every time
- Ensure kids are dropped off at/picked-up from the right activities, on time, every time
- Ensure an accurate head count of kids dropped-off at/picked-up from activities
- Always able to maintain (in coordination with custodian) decorum and control over kids in their custody
- Offer assistance to kids in their custody as best as possible
- Provide emergency, First Aid/CPR assistance if/when required and maintain proper self-control in emergency situations, to follow company policy in contacting supervisors
- Perform daily vehicle circle check safety inspections, documenting & reporting according to company & government regulations.
- Comply with all company & government regulations, laws & policies.
- Communicate clearly and interact with parents, passengers, colleagues & the general public in a courteous, professional manner as required.
- Willing to attend company sponsored improvement training as/when required.
Must Have Requirements
- Has a clean drivers abstract (MUST provide drivers abstract when applying for position - which can be downloaded online from Service Ontario)
- MUST provide "Letter of Experience" from current/previous employer AND 2 Profesional references when applying for position
- Must have recent verifiable school bus driver experience (or current school bus driver looking for extra work after regular school shift)
- Valid “B” or “E” Drivers License (DL) and must be at least 25 years old
- At least 5 years driving experience
- Has successfully completed a School Bus Driver Improvement course
- Not have a history of motor vehicle accident involving serious injury or fatalities in the last 6years
- Not have a history of DUI (Driving Under the Influence), reckless or careless driving conviction in the last 6 years
- Not have accumulated more than 3 demerit points on his/her driving record
- Not have had a DL suspension at any time within the last 12 months as a result of having been convicted or found guilty of any offenses
- Experience supervising kids while transporting them
- Willingness to submit to and pass a criminal record background/credit check
- No history of child offenses or convictions
- Must possess a compassionate, calm and composed personality, not temperamental
- Must possess a keen sense of awareness
Nice To Have Requirements
- Current school bus driver (looking for extra work hours after the afternoon school bus shift) would be an added advantage
- Certification in First AID/CPR (if not in possession of active certification, will need to be certified once hired)
- Bilingualism would be an added advantage