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School Bus Driver - $5,000 Hiring Bonus!

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Southland is hiring a part-time school bus driver for a Longlac to Geraldton route, about 30 hours per week Monday through Friday, with split shifts of about 3 hours in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. The posting offers a $5,000 hiring bonus paid in three installments over 12 months, and states no mandatory nights or weekend work.

Responsibilities:

  • Safely transport students to and from school
  • Follow the assigned route between Longlac and Geraldton
  • Maintain a strong focus on safety
  • Provide customer service to students and families

Requirements summary:

  • Valid Class B licence preferred, Class G upgrade training provided
  • Three-year driver's abstract with safe driving record
  • Pass Ministry medical exam, drug and alcohol testing
  • Pass criminal record and vulnerable sector checks
  • Superior oral and written communication skills

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Employer posting date
2026-10-09
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentTransportation & driving
Hours per week30
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingVehicle
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Driver’s licencerequired
Background checksdrug and alcohol, criminal record, vulnerable sector, references, driving record
Perks mentionedPerformance bonus

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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

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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. --------

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Reported office locations
  • 221 18 St SE, 204, Calgary, Alberta Head Office, CA
Business categories
  • Transportation
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  • Pacific Western Transportation Ltd
Specialties
  • People Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Customer Service
  • Safety
  • Buses
  • Transportation
  • Employee Transportation
  • Student Transportation
  • Motorcoach Transportation
  • Transit Transportation
  • and Public Transit
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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…

FieldValue
IndustryTruck Transportation
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1957
SpecialtiesPeople TransportationLogisticsCustomer ServiceSafetyBusesTransportationEmployee TransportationStudent TransportationMotorcoach TransportationTransit Transportation
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Job description

Part-Time School Bus Driver - $5,000 Hiring Bonus!

SOUTHLAND is currently seeking a dedicated and safety-minded School Bus Driver to join our team in Longlac. This is an essential role that offers job security, a flexible schedule and allows you to make a difference by transporting our children to school safely.

The available route is between Longlac and Geraldton, offering about 30 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon).

SOUTHLAND is currently offering a $5,000 hiring bonus for this route! The bonus will be paid out in three installments: $1,500 after 3 months, $1,500 after 6 months and $2,000 after 12 months of employment.

Why You Should Choose SOUTHLAND

  • Competitive wages and flexibility within your personal life
  • Evenings, weekends, holidays and summers off
  • Save on daycare - bring up to two preschool-aged children to work with you
  • Employee recognition programs

Hours of Work

  • Monday to Friday - no mandatory nights or weekend work
  • Split shifts (approximately 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon)

Job Description

School Bus Drivers are responsible for safely transporting students to and from school. Successful candidates must be committed to safety and customer service and will possess superior oral and written communication skills.

Requirements

  • Valid Class B driver’s license preferred (training provided to upgrade from a Class G)
  • 3-year driver’s abstract with safe driving record
  • Undergo and pass a Ministry prescribed medical examination, drug and alcohol testing, criminal record search, vulnerable sector clearance and reference checks

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used during the hiring process.

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