Posted 20 days ago
Bus Driver - Casual - Part-time
@ Foothills School Division
High River, Alberta
Overview
Foothills School Division is hiring casual school bus drivers for the 2026-2027 school year, on an on-call, as-needed basis. The work is driving an up-to-82-passenger school bus on a split shift of about two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon, in the Okotoks, High River and Diamond Valley area. The posting states part-time hours of 4 to 6 a day, competitive wages, and free Class 2S MELT training.
Responsibilities:
- Drive up to an 82-passenger school bus on split shifts
- Transport students safely across Foothills area routes
- Drive in varying road and weather conditions
- Work on-call as needed
Requirements summary:
- Class 5 driver's licence with satisfactory driving history
- Excellent driving skills
- Commitment to student safety
- Reliable and punctual
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · applytoeducation
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Hours per week | 20 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, School |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 2S MELT |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Wellness, Paid training |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Foothills School Division
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
Join the Foothills School Division Team as a Bus Driver
Opportunities available across the Division for the 2026-2027 school year.
We are accepting applications for casual school bus drivers on an on-call, as-needed basis (which may be often).
You’ll be operating up to an 82-passenger vehicle in the areas of Okotoks, High River, Cayley, Blackie, Longview, Diamond Valley, Red Deer Lake and Millarville.
As a driver, you’ll work a split shift, driving approximately two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. You can enjoy:
- On-the-job training
- Part-time hours, 4-6 hours a day. Perfect for a stay-at-home parent, entrepreneur or retiree!
- Opportunity for your preschooler to ride along if needed
- Free Class 2S MELT training
- Competitive wages
- Summers, weekends, school breaks and holidays off
- Wellness supports
- Extended Health Benefits for Regular School Bus Drivers.
Successful completion of our training program will place you as a Spare Driver where you will become a member of the Foothills School Division Bus Drivers' Association and begin to build your seniority towards a regular school bus route.
You will need:
- A minimum of a class 5 drivers licence with a satisfactory driving history
- Excellent driving skills able to operate a vehicle on varying road and weather conditions
- A commitment to safety and able to prioritize the safety of students at all times
- To be reliable and punctual
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Please submit your resume or complete our application form on our on our website.
Professional experience is not required. Driver training is provided at no cost to the driver.
What our School Bus Drivers say about their job with Foothills School Division:
“Keeps you young and involved within your community.”
“The hours are GREAT!”
“Great down time – holidays and weekends off!”
“The kids are amazing!”
“Enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the world!”
“Professional school bus training that makes me a better driver.”
“I get paid while I give back to my community and keep our kids safe!”
"I get a kick out of the kids!"
School Bus Driver could be the perfect part-time job for you!
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