Posted 3 months ago
Floater School Bus Driver
@ Pacific Western Transportation
Cold Lake, Alberta
Overview
Cold Lake Bus Lines is hiring a part-time floater school bus driver to cover routes across its Cold Lake and Bonnyville yards. The work involves driving assigned school routes, managing passenger behaviour and following each school board's policies. The posting states $24.50 per hour with a guaranteed minimum of 6 hours per day, a split shift Monday to Friday, and a $3,000 hiring bonus for existing Class 2S drivers.
Pay:
$24.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Drive assigned school bus routes safely in all conditions
- Manage passenger behaviour and solve problems quickly
- Maintain route binder and radio contact with dispatch
- Submit bus misconduct reports to schools
- Follow each school board's policies
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 1 or 2S licence
- Minimum 2 years commercial driving experience
- Excellent knowledge of Cold Lake and Bonnyville
- 10-year commercial driver's abstract
- Clear criminal record and intervention check
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | Class 2S, Class 1, Wheelchair training |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, driving record |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus, Paid training |
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Pacific Western Transportation
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Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-held passenger transportation company in Canada
Full company description
Founded in 1957, Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-owned passenger transportation company in Canada. Today PWT offers comprehensive transportation services and solutions across the country, with over 4,000 employees and numerous business locations. Our operations are separated into four divisions: Motor Coach, Oilsands, Student Transportation, and Transit. PWT’s varied operations are unified by a company-wide commitment to the Core Values first established by our founder R.B. (Bob) Colborne. At the heart of these core values is an unwavering dedication to customer service and safety, as supported by our Safely Home brand. At PWT, our people are our greatest asset. After all, it’s our people who safely transport our passengers to where they need to be. In all of the urban or rural communities we serve, PWT’s employees bring our Core Values to life, day in and day out. --------
- LinkedIn followers
- 6,670
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 164
- Reported office locations
- 221 18 St SE, 204, Calgary, Alberta Head Office, CA
- Business categories
- Transportation
- Other recorded names
- Pacific Western Transportation Ltd
- Specialties
- People Transportation
- Logistics
- Customer Service
- Safety
- Buses
- Transportation
- Employee Transportation
- Student Transportation
- Motorcoach Transportation
- Transit Transportation
- and Public Transit
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in 1957, Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-owned passenger transportation company in Canada. Today PWT offers comprehensive transportation services and solutions across the country, with over 4,000 employees and numerous business locations. Our operations are separated into four divisions: Motor Coach, Oilsands, Student Transportation, and Transit. PWT’s varied operations are…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Truck Transportation |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1957 |
| Specialties | People TransportationLogisticsCustomer ServiceSafetyBusesTransportationEmployee TransportationStudent TransportationMotorcoach TransportationTransit Transportation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 111 |
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Floater School Bus Driver
Cold Lake Bus Lines offers an opportunity that is always exciting and allows for routine. We offer free personalized training, competitive wages, bonuses, and flexibility within your personal life.
- Existing Class 2S licensed drivers are eligible for a $3,000 hiring bonus! Receive $1,500 after three months of employment and the remaining $1,500 after nine months.
- Competitive wages – $24.50 per hour, guaranteed minimum 6 hours per day
- Referral, safety, and perfect attendance bonuses
- Summers, weekends, and holidays off
- Opportunity for advancement
- Employee recognition programs
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete mandatory wheelchair training
- Be willing and able to drive any route
- Perform non-driving duties, as assigned, during scheduled hours
- Drive safely and responsibly; be prepared for all road and weather conditions
- Keep an up-to-date route binder
- Maintain radio contact and use proper radio protocol
- Be prepared and ready to go at the designated yard location assigned by dispatch; communicate with dispatch at the scheduled time
- Manage passenger behaviour by quickly and effectively solving problems
- Submit bus misconducts to the school when necessary
- Must follow each school board's unique policies and procedures when operating for each school division
Requirements
- Valid Class 1 or 2S driver's license with a minimum 2 years of commercial driving experience
- Must be able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of Cold Lake, Bonnyville and area
- 10 year commercial driver's abstract
- Clear criminal record and intervention check
Working Conditions
- Floater Drivers work a split shift of 6:30 am to 9:30 am and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday (subject to change for route coverage)
- Floaters must be available to help both Cold Lake and Bonnyville yards when necessary
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