Posted 25 days ago
Bus Driver | Part Time
@ VIVA Retirement Communities
Ottawa, Ontario
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Overview
VIVA Retirement Communities is hiring a part-time Bus Driver in Barrhaven, Ontario, to transport Community Members to and from destinations on a set route and schedule. The role requires a valid Class F licence, five years of verifiable driving experience, and flexible availability including evenings, weekends and holidays. Pay is $22.33 per hour, with health benefits, vacation, sick pay and team meals.
Responsibilities:
- Transport Community Members on scheduled routes
- Assume responsibility for passenger safety during loading and transport
- Lock in wheelchairs and mobility aids
- Operate bus safely and maintain it on schedule
- Keep operational records and report incidents
Requirements summary:
- Five years of verifiable driving experience
- Valid Class F driver's licence and clean abstract
- Valid CPR and first aid certificates
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and operate lift equipment
- Available for evenings, weekends and holidays
- Strong interpersonal skills with older adults
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Care home, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPR, First aid |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Free or discounted meals |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
VIVA Retirement Communities
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
Job description
Would you like to fill the time with fulfilling work for Seniors?
Join a company that believes in Making Today Great!
Work for a Premier Retirement Community and employer in Barrhaven
Be a part of a team that shares a passion for making a positive impact and see why we are Happier Here™!
Enjoy competitive salary and health benefits, team meals, vacation, sick pay and more!
We are looking for someone who can work weekdays with the potential of hours during the weekends.
You.
You have a passion to raise the bar in the retirement industry. You are an energetic, motivated team player who is able to inspire others to provide the highest standards of performance and customer service within the Environmental team as a Bus Driver. You are an experienced Bus Driver, with knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services to older adults and other members of the public. You are committed to excellence in customer service, willing to learn and/or share your expertise and having fun.
Us.
At V!VA, we aren’t about grand statements or lofty ideals. We are a group of Canadians committed to bringing the right mix of people together to inspire each other and deliver the highest standards of customer service and performance in the retirement industry. At V!VA we put people first. We are looking for just the right person who shares V!VA’s mission - Making Today Great!
The Career.
As the bus driver, you will report to the Lifestyle Manager and assist in ensuring V!VA provides the best in overall care for its Community Members. You will make working and living at V!VA an awesome experience by continually working to improve the customer service experience and developing an innovative working environment for team members. To work at a V!VA Retirement Community means committing to excellence in customer service, being a team player who is reliable and willing to making every day great for both our Community Members and peers.
Key Responsibilities
Successful Applicants will be required to show proof of eligibility to work in Canada for the next 6 months.
V!VA Retirement works and operates in the vulnerable sector and the well-being of our community members and team members is important. For this reason, V!VA Retirement Communities requires all new team members are vaccinated for COVID-19.
Accommodation, including for those who cannot be vaccinated for COVID-19 due to religious or medical reasons, will be provided in accordance with V!VA Retirement’s obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code, as amended from time to time, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, as amended from time to time.
Additional Information
Join a company that believes in Making Today Great!
Work for a Premier Retirement Community and employer in Barrhaven
Be a part of a team that shares a passion for making a positive impact and see why we are Happier Here™!
Enjoy competitive salary and health benefits, team meals, vacation, sick pay and more!
We are looking for someone who can work weekdays with the potential of hours during the weekends.
You.
You have a passion to raise the bar in the retirement industry. You are an energetic, motivated team player who is able to inspire others to provide the highest standards of performance and customer service within the Environmental team as a Bus Driver. You are an experienced Bus Driver, with knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services to older adults and other members of the public. You are committed to excellence in customer service, willing to learn and/or share your expertise and having fun.
Us.
At V!VA, we aren’t about grand statements or lofty ideals. We are a group of Canadians committed to bringing the right mix of people together to inspire each other and deliver the highest standards of customer service and performance in the retirement industry. At V!VA we put people first. We are looking for just the right person who shares V!VA’s mission - Making Today Great!
The Career.
As the bus driver, you will report to the Lifestyle Manager and assist in ensuring V!VA provides the best in overall care for its Community Members. You will make working and living at V!VA an awesome experience by continually working to improve the customer service experience and developing an innovative working environment for team members. To work at a V!VA Retirement Community means committing to excellence in customer service, being a team player who is reliable and willing to making every day great for both our Community Members and peers.
Key Responsibilities
- Transport Community Members to and from destinations, following a preplanned route according to a time schedule
- Assume responsibility for the safety of Community Members and Team Members in loading, unloading and transporting them to and from destinations
- Lock in wheel chairs, accessible equipment and mobility aids on bus
- Operates bus safely and in compliance with traffic regulations, ensuring speed limits and other safety rules are observed
- Keep operational records and makes simple reports
- Regulates heating equipment and ventilation of bus for comfort of passengers
- Assumes responsibility for care and maintenance of bus; Assures bus meets regular maintenance schedules
- Demonstrates a full understanding of emergency and evacuation policies and procedures
- Comply with V!VA’s policies and procedures as well as traffic the laws regarding the use of mobile devices, smoking in company vehicles and the use of prohibited equipment (such as games consoles) while working
- Report all safety, security, driving and customer service incidents to the Lifestyle Manager as soon as possible using V!VA’s reporting procedure
- Actively participate in all training offered pre and post opening and seek opportunities to continue growing and learning and finding ways to contribute to Making Today Great!
- Role model and drive excellence in customer service throughout the Community
- Other duties as assigned
- Working knowledge of the rules and regulations involved in the safe and efficient operation of the motor vehicle
- Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations
- Valid class F Drivers license
- Five (5) years of verifiable driving experience
- Good driving abstract. No driving conviction in past fifteen (15) years
- Ability to operate lift equipment and to correctly secure wheelchairs and other mobility devices
- Able to bend, stretch, sit and stand for long periods. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
- Available for flexible hours of work including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with older adults
- Valid CPR, and first aid certificate
- Able to effectively communicate in verbal and written English.
Successful Applicants will be required to show proof of eligibility to work in Canada for the next 6 months.
V!VA Retirement works and operates in the vulnerable sector and the well-being of our community members and team members is important. For this reason, V!VA Retirement Communities requires all new team members are vaccinated for COVID-19.
Accommodation, including for those who cannot be vaccinated for COVID-19 due to religious or medical reasons, will be provided in accordance with V!VA Retirement’s obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code, as amended from time to time, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, as amended from time to time.
Additional Information
- Wage: $22.33 Hour
- We use AI tools in screening applications
- Vacancy Status: Existing
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