Casual Transit Drivers

Previous Transit experience not required, we will provide training to successful candidates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enjoy interacting with the public;
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance and demeanor;
• Drive one of several different coach/buses or company non-revenue vehicles in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner throughout the contracted service area within a daily assigned time schedule;
• Maintain the appearance of the interior of the bus;
• Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections as required;
• Assist in the boarding of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids;
• Complete and submit written reports concerning passengers and all accidents, and communicate with dispatch as required;
• Operates on-board computer fare boxes and destination signs;
• Assumes any and all other duties assigned.
  
  

EXPERIENCE :

• A valid Class 2 Driver's SK License with air brake endorsement;
• The ability to obtain Operator's License with required endorsements;
• A record of safe and responsible driving over the past 5 years;
• A willingness to work a variety of shifts;
• A good general knowledge of the demographics of the service area;
• A clean, "No Contraventions" Driver's Abstract;
• To be able to pass vulnerable sector records check;
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Transit environment: early, split & late shifts may be required;
• Safety focused, clean respectful environment;
• Interaction with the public.
  
  

First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services. We operate in 460 locations across the US and Canada, working with school districts to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation for five million students per school day. We employ more than 48,000 people and operate and maintain over 43,000 buses.

Apply today to join our team!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all. First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

First things First: Who are we?

Twice the size of our next largest competitor, First Student is the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America. Every day, we complete 5 million student journeys, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services to 1,100 school districts.

First Student, our nation's largest provider of bus passenger transportation, has openings for Casual Transit Drivers in Prince Albert, SK.

Previous Transit experience not required, we will provide training to successful candidates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enjoy interacting with the public;
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance and demeanor;
• Drive one of several different coach/buses or company non-revenue vehicles in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner throughout the contracted service area within a daily assigned time schedule;
• Maintain the appearance of the interior of the bus;
• Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections as required;
• Assist in the boarding of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids;
• Complete and submit written reports concerning passengers and all accidents, and communicate with dispatch as required;
• Operates on-board computer fare boxes and destination signs;
• Assumes any and all other duties assigned.
  
  

EXPERIENCE :

• A valid Class 2 Driver's SK License with air brake endorsement;
• The ability to obtain Operator's License with required endorsements;
• A record of safe and responsible driving over the past 5 years;
• A willingness to work a variety of shifts;
• A good general knowledge of the demographics of the service area;
• A clean, "No Contraventions" Driver's Abstract;
• To be able to pass vulnerable sector records check;
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Transit environment: early, split & late shifts may be required;
• Safety focused, clean respectful environment;
• Interaction with the public.
  
  

First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services. We operate in 460 locations across the US and Canada, working with school districts to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation for five million students per school day. We employ more than 48,000 people and operate and maintain over 43,000 buses.

Apply today to join our team!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all. First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.