Bus driver

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate buses, school busses or streetcars to transport passengers
• Provide sightseeing information
• Provide passengers with information on fares, schedules and stops
• Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
• Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures
• Deal with public
• Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
• Communicate with passengers, dispatchers or other drivers using two-way radio systems
• Ensure children’s safety when boarding and leaving buses and crossing street while bus is stopped
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Professionalism in customer service

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Class 2/2F/C Licence (buses with more than passengers)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Sitting
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Subsidised public transportation
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program