Position: 640 Bus Driver, NAGK School
Under direction of the Principal or designate, the bus driver shall operate a school bus to transport students in accordance with the School Policy and BC transportation law for school bus operators.
DUTIES
- All drivers must wear High Visibility vest
- Transports students to and from school in accordance with routes and schedules
- Directs, monitors and disciplines students and ensures compliance with safe loading, riding and unloading procedures
- Consults with parents, teachers and school administration regarding student behaviour and discipline
- Conducts pre -trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with B.C. Motor Vehicle Act, B.C.
- Air Brake Manual, National Safety Code and B.C. Professional Drivers’ Manual
- Transports students on local, out-of-town and overnight field trips as requested by the School Board
- Regularly fuels vehicle
- Reports defects to the Principal, assists in assessing maintenance problems and performs minor running maintenance and emergency repairs
- Ensures the safe loading, riding and unloading of students with special needs and students prone to violent behaviour
- Consults with Principal regarding bus routes, passengers, discipline problems and traffic violation reports
- Ensures interior and exterior cleanliness of school bus
- Instructs students in Kindergarten-Grade 2 Bus Safety Program
- Provides orientation to temporary bus drivers
- Provides emergency first aid
- Secures bus
- Quality and knowledge of satellite phone on scheduled class/school field trips
- performs other assigned duties as required by the job description
- Sanitize after every trip – deep clean at the end of each week
QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12
- Two years professional driving experience
- Valid BC Class 1 or 2 Driver’s License to drive NAGK 26 passenger bus
- Minimum Level One First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Successful completion of Ministry Bus Driver Examination
- Working knowledge of Federal and Provincial Transportation Regulations
- Provide a monthly driver’s abstract
∗ or an equivalent combination of training and experience
DESIRABLE SKILLS
- Knowledge of motor mechanics
- Propane re-fueling license preferred
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training
Apply to nagk(at)kitsumkalum(dot)com