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Bus Driver / Spare Bus Driver

@ The High Prairie School Division

High Prairie, Alberta

$20.62/hrFull-time
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Overview

The High Prairie School Division is hiring full-time and spare school bus drivers across its service region. The work follows the school year calendar, with a per kilometre rate for regular routes, $20.62/hour for field trips, and health benefits for full-time drivers.

Pay:

$20.62 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Drive students on regular school bus routes
  • Drive field trips and extracurricular or athletic trips
  • Cover spare routes as needed
  • Operate school buses on rural routes with bus park-out option

Requirements summary:

  • Valid Class 5 driver's licence (minimum)
  • Fewer than 6 demerits
  • Original recent Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (under six months old)
  • S-Endorsement provided by the employer

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Employer posting date
2026-11-03
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentTransportation & driving
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, evening
Travelair: none · ground: moderate
Work settingVehicle
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer none
Licences & certificationsS-Endorsement, First Aid, CPR
Driver’s licencerequired
Background checkscriminal record, vulnerable sector
Perks mentionedPaid training

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Full company description

High Prairie School Division, located in north-central Alberta, provides comprehensive educational programs and services to approximately 3200 students, kindergarten through to Grade 12. Its educational enterprise is carried out in 13 schools located in the communities of Falher, Donnelly, High Prairie, Joussard, Kinuso and Slave Lake. Approximately 550 full and part-time employees, including educational assistants, secretaries, librarians, janitors, maintenance personnel, bus drivers, mechanics, education specialists and Learning Support Centre administrators and personnel, directly supplement the endeavours of over 200 school-based teachers and administrators. Seven trustees elected by parents and taxpayers of the Division’s four subdivisions provide governance and overall direction.

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Reported office locations
  • 16532 Township Road 744, High Prairie, Alberta, CA
  • 131 Central Ave SE, Falher, Alberta T0H 1M0, CA
  • 300 6 Ave NE, Slave Lake, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 228 4 Ave NW, Slave Lake, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 5650 50 St, High Prairie, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 5504 Centennial Ave, Donnelly, Alberta T0H, CA
  • 5701 48 Ave, High Prairie, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 12 Lakeview Drive, Joussard, Alberta T0G 1J0, CA
  • 221 2nd St, Kinuso, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 500 Kinuso Ave, Kinuso, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 117 3 Ave NE, Slave Lake, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 5006 56 Ave, High Prairie, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 4601 58 Ave, High Prairie, Alberta T0G, CA
  • 106 7 St SE, Slave Lake, Alberta T0G, CA
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  • High Prairie School Division
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High Prairie School Division, located in north-central Alberta, provides comprehensive educational programs and services to approximately 3200 students, kindergarten through to Grade 12. Its educational enterprise is carried out in 13 schools located in the communities of Falher, Donnelly, High Prairie, Joussard, Kinuso and Slave Lake. Approximately 550 full and part-time employees, including educational…

FieldValue
IndustryPrimary and Secondary Education
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersHigh Prairie, Alberta
Organization typeEducational
Year founded1946
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Job description

High Prairie School Division

Invites applications for:

Full-Time and Spare Bus Drivers

High Prairie School Division is recruiting for school bus drivers across our service region. We are looking for both regular and spare drivers to join our team. Our school bus drivers also have the option to bring their pre-kindergarten (over 18 months) children with them on their regular bus routes.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in a career that provides flexible hours, benefits, and on-the-job training, apply today by going to.

Why Become a School Bus Driver?

  • Health benefits for full-time drivers, option to buy into benefits for spare drivers,
  • Work schedule is the school year calendar with the opportunity to increase your hours through driving for field trips and extracurricular/athletic trips,
  • Per kilometre rate for regular routes and $20.62/hour for field trips,
  • Bus park-out options for rural routes to have the school bus at your home (includes a monthly paid plug-in).

Training Provided by HPSD:

  • S-Endorsement,
  • Driver Orientation and Mentor Training by HPSD,
  • First Aid/CPR,
  • Field trip and hours of service training.

Qualifications:

  • Valid Class 5 Driver's License (minimum) with less than 6 demerits.

Requirements:

  • All selected candidates must produce an ORIGINAL, acceptable, recent (less than six months old) Criminal Records Check which mustinclude Vulnerable Sector Search.

If you require assistance with the application, please contact ApplyToEducation at:

1-877-900-5627 or email [email protected].

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