Posted 12 days ago
Bus Driver - Cranbrook - Casual
@ School District #5 (Southeast Kootenay)
British Columbia
Overview
School District #5 (Southeast Kootenay) is hiring a casual, on-call bus driver in Cranbrook to transport students on school routes. The work involves pre-trip inspections, student management and daily reporting. The posting states a wage of $28.64 under the CUPE Local 4165 agreement and morning and afternoon hours that may vary.
Responsibilities:
- Drive school buses and vehicles to transport students
- Complete daily pre-trip inspections and required forms
- Manage student behaviour and passenger safety on board
- Administer first aid and respond to incidents
- Clean the bus daily and weekly as required
Requirements summary:
- BC Class 2 licence with air endorsement
- Level 1 first aid certificate
- Grade 12 or equivalent, or willing to obtain
- Experience with air-endorsed vehicles an asset
- Computer skills an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, School |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Level 1 first aid certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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School District #5 (Southeast Kootenay)
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School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay) is located in the southeast corner of the province of British Columbia. Our region features spectacular mountain scenery, clean lakes, forested hillsides and wide-open spaces. With an approximate population of 36,000 most people live in the communities of Cranbrook, South Country (Baynes Lake, Grasmere, Elko, Galloway and Jaffray), Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford. The communities and their surrounding areas are supported by resource based industries such as mining, forestry, tourism, along with other small secondary industries. People enjoy the many natural amenities associated with the environment: fishing, hiking, skiing, cycling and golfing. Cranbrook is the home of the College of the Rockies.. Fernie is the proud home of one of the fastest growing ski developments in North America: Fernie Alpine Resort. In School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay), we set high expectations for our students. Our students thrive in an innovative and academically enriched educational environment. Our caring and supportive school communities value family involvement and foster clear values that build confidence, character, and good citizenship every day. We encourage our students to participate in a wide array of co-curricular activities, and motivate each child to reach his or her individual potential.
- LinkedIn followers
- 234
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 163
- Reported office locations
- 940 Industrial Road 1, Cranbrook, British Columbia V1C 4C6, CA
- Other recorded names
- School District 5 Southeast Kootenay
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School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay) is located in the southeast corner of the province of British Columbia. Our region features spectacular mountain scenery, clean lakes, forested hillsides and wide-open spaces. With an approximate population of 36,000 most people live in the communities of Cranbrook, South Country (Baynes Lake, Grasmere, Elko, Galloway and Jaffray), Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford. The…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Cranbrook, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
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POSTING: 4061332
JOB SUMMARY: An employee hired to operate a school bus and other vehicles required to transport students. The employee is responsible to the Director of Operations or designee.
POSITION: CASUAL ON CALL
LOCATION: Cranbrook
HOURS OF WORK: 7:00 - 9:00 and 14:30 - 16:30 (times may vary)
WAGE RATE: As per CUPE Local 4165 Agreement $28.64
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Grade 12 or equivalent or willing to obtain
- British Columbia Class 2 driver’s license with air endorsement
- Level 1 first aid certificate
- Experience operating an air-endorsed vehicle would be an asset
- Computer Skills would be an asset
MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO:
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Perform standardized and repetitive work routines.
- Operate a variety of tools related to the position.
- Be self-directed, work independently and/or work collegially in a team environment.
- Perform physical requirements of the duties required.
- Make Sound decisions and adjust to a variety of safety, mechanical, traffic and road conditions.
- Effectively and appropriately manage students on the bus.
- Work with disagreeable conditions from time to time.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines.
- Understand and comply with laws, directives, and guidelines pertaining to the job.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Accurate completion of daily trip and pre-trip inspections, which may include adding fuel, oil, and other consumable fluids.
- Accurate completion of required forms such as duty status records, bus student misconduct reports, and traffic violations. This may require drivers to use electronic equipment.
- Ultimately responsible for all aspects regarding the safe operation of the vehicle and the management of all passengers.
- May be required to load, unload, and secure wheelchairs.
- Drivers must report unsafe conditions, including mechanical, traffic, road conditions, discipline and scheduling issues, to the supervisor or designate as soon as it is safe to do so.
- Ensure the bus is cleaned daily and weekly as required.
- Administer first aid as required.
- Provide appropriate action for accidents and other potentially serious and/or dangerous situations.
- Attend meetings or courses, such as student discipline, as required.
- Provide driver’s license abstract annually.
- Extra-curricular/co-curricular trips may be required.
- Perform other job-related duties.
All applications must be submitted through Make Future to be considered for the position. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, certificates and at least three (3) professional references, preferably from current supervisors. When applying for positions, applicants are responsible for providing details of their qualifications. Please include copies of all relevant certificates or diplomas.
The successful applicant will be subject to the terms of the Criminal Records Review Act. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information about this posting, please contact Amanda Skene, HR Coordinator. [email protected]
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