Posted 17 months ago
School Bus Driver
@ Pacific Western Transportation
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
SOUTHLAND Transportation is hiring part-time school bus drivers for split morning and afternoon routes of about two hours each, during the school year. The role offers $25.29 per hour, training, bonuses, and summers off. Candidates need a Class 2 licence, five years of driving experience, and a clean driving record.
Pay:
$25.29 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Drive school bus routes in the morning and afternoon
- Transport students safely to and from school
- Follow school bus safety procedures
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 2 driver's licence
- Minimum 5 years of driving experience
- Safe five-year driver's abstract
- Clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2025-06-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 10 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer none |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol, criminal record, vulnerable sector, references, 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 | 120 |
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School Bus Driver
SOUTHLAND Transportation is currently seeking dedicated and safety-minded School Bus Drivers to join our team. This is an essential role that offers job security, a flexible schedule and allows you to make a difference on the front line by transporting our children to school safely.
This is an opportunity to be part of a growing company that offers competitive wages, professional growth, and work-life balance. This opportunity is perfect for existing School Bus Drivers in the area, stay-at-home parents, or entrepreneurs/retirees!
New hires are eligible for a training completion bonus! Existing Class 2B license holders (not currently driving for the HRCE) are eligible for a $2,000 bonus ($1,000 upon completing training and $1,000 following 3 months of employment). All other license classes are eligible for a $1,000 bonus paid on the same schedule as above.
Why You Should Choose SOUTHLAND
- Competitive wages ($25.29 per hour), bonuses, and flexibility within your personal life
- Modern fleet
- Evenings, weekends, school holidays (Christmas, Spring Break etc.) and summers off
- Free training
- Referral bonuses
- Employee recognition programs such as long service awards, safety awards, employee recognition banquets
- Mentorship program, professional development, and a chance to advance in a growing company
- Employee engagement and improvement sessions
- Nationally recognized professional driver training program
- Employee recognition, staff BBQs, and a great family-oriented company culture
Hours of Work
- Monday to Friday - no mandatory nights or weekends
- Split shifts (approximately 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon)
Job Description
As a School Bus Driver you will be driving approximately 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. Drivers work during the school year and are given time off in July and August.
Requirements
- Valid Class 2 driver’s license (will provide license upgrade training from Class 5)
- Minimum 5 years of driving experience
- 5-year driver’s abstract
- Must have a safe driving record
- Undergo drug and alcohol testing, criminal record search, vulnerable sector clearance, and reference checks
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