Bus Driver

  • North York
  • Tbcl

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) :

  • First Aid Certificate
  • Driver's Licence (Class 2 or B or C)
  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Certified Professional Bus Operator
  • Class 2/2F/C Licence (buses with more than passengers)
  • Class 4/4F/F/4A-B-C Licence (ambulances, emergency vehicles and buses with fewer than 24 passengers)
  • School Bus Endorsement
  • Air Brakes Endorsement

Weight Handling :

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Type of Experience :

  • Tour and charter bus driver
  • Subway operator
  • Streetcars/subway cars
  • School bus driver
  • Para-transit driver
  • Light rail transit operator
  • Intercity bus driver
  • Buses

Specific Skills :

  • Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
  • Operate para-transit vehicles
  • Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
  • Deal with public
  • Complete logbooks and reports
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Communicate with passengers, dispatchers or other drivers using two-way radio systems
  • Operate buses, school busses or streetcars to transport passengers
  • Maintain control of student activities during travel to prevent distractions or behaviours that could compromise safety

Security and Safety :

  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information :

  • Driver's abstract
  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities :

  • Attention to detail

Transportation/Travel Experience :

  • National
  • Local

Personal Suitability :

  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Client focus
  • Judgement
  • Reliability

Financial benefits :

  • Gratuities
  • Piece work

Other benefits :

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer

Screening questions :

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?