Posted 12 days ago
School Bus Driver
@ Kootenay/Okanagan
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Overview
ʔaq̓am is hiring a part-time School Bus Driver to transport students to and from school and on field trips, including basic pre-trip safety checks and upkeep of the bus. The role requires a Class 2 licence with air brake endorsement, CPR and First Aid, and clear criminal record and vulnerable sector checks. Pay starts at $25 per hour, with a benefits package and pension plan, for about 20 hours per week on school days.
Pay:
From $25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Transport students to and from school and field trips
- Perform pre-trip safety checks and basic mechanical inspections
- Arrange repairs with the mechanical facility
- Clean interior and exterior and refuel the bus
- Enforce student safety rules during trips
Requirements summary:
- Specialized bus driver training
- Class 2 licence with air brake endorsement
- Clean driver's abstract
- Valid CPR and First Aid certificate
- Vulnerable sector and criminal record checks
- Transportation experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · applytoeducation
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Hours per week | 20 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, School |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | Air brake endorsement, CPR, First Aid, Specialized bus driver training |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector, driving record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Kootenay/Okanagan
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
POSITION SUMMARY
The School Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students to and from the ʔaq̓amnik̓ School, ensuring a safeenvironment for students at all times. This important role ensures proper maintenance of the school bus and takes any required actions to ensure it is in good working order.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Operate school bus, transporting children to and from school and on field trips.
• Perform basic mechanical inspections; determine required maintenance, and complete repairs/arrange
for repairs with mechanical facility.
• Perform safety check of vehicle prior to each trip.
• Complete required tasks to ensure safe and continuous bus operation, including cleaning interior and
exterior and refueling.
• Informs students of safety rules and supervises/enforces rules during trips.
The successful candidate holds completion of specialized bus driver training. Valid Class 2 driver’s license with air brake endorsement as well as possession of a clean drivers abstract. Completion of and possession of valid CPR and First Aid certificate. Experience in the transportation industry is an asset. Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Record Check clearance required.
Hourly wage starting at $25 per hour and will commensurate with experience and qualifications. Includes a favorable benefits package and pension plan. Shifts are typically 7:00 – 9:00 am and 2:30 – 4:30 pm on school days for an average of 4 hours per day/20 hours per week. There is opportunity for additional hours for field trip coverage as well.
Please submit your cover letter and resume marked “School Bus Driver” to:
Recruiting at ʔaq̓am
7470 Mission Road, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 7E5.
email: [email protected]
Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is hired and will be reviewed as received.
For more information, please visit our website: www.aqam.net under Employment Opportunities
Preference will be given to candidates of Ktunaxa or other First Nations ancestry and ʔaq̓am encourages applicants to self-identify
within your application. Thank you to all those that apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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