Bus Driver - Route 503 - LES/LRHS - Permanent 2024 (82510)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education encompasses the three counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving 5757 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 03/27/2024 at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 04/02/2024

Position Type: Permanent

REFERENCES ARE MANDATORY - APPLICATIONS WITHOUT REFERENCES LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TO APPLY: Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable . (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)

Assignment:

• Route 503

Route Description

• Serving Lockeport Elementary and Lockeport Regional High Schools

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license (Class 2B03 - Bus driver’s license with air brakes endorsement).
• Completion of Tri-County Regional Centre for Education Bus Drivers training course or equivalent.
• Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.
• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other transportation staff.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Operate a school bus in accordance with all safety standards as prescribed by the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and in accordance with TCRCE policies and procedures;
• Perform pre trip inspections at the beginning of each work day;
• Perform pre trip inspections prior to extra/co-curricular trips;
• Complete all transportation related forms as required and submit in a timely manner (Hours of Work & Passenger Sheets, Daily Inspection Sheets etc);
• Maintain discipline on school buses and follow TCRCE policies and procedures of the incident on buses;
• Report all accidents in accordance with TCRCE policy and procedures;
• Keep inside & outside of the bus clean in accordance with TCRCE Standards;
• Reports mechanical problems to the appropriate designate;
• Operate the school bus in accordance with the route plan and schedule;
• Attend all Bus Driver in-services provided by the TCRCE;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Internal CUPE Local 964 Members will be given first consideration.

Hours may change due to overnight resting spot‎.

APPLICANTS CAN:

• Apply online by creating a profile/resume NEW**(CUPE members can contact kdeveau@tcrce.ca for your internal login);
• FAX resume to 749-2834 (Centrex ^2834); or
• Drop off/mail resume to Human Resources, Yarmouth Board office - 79 Water Street, Yarmouth, NS B5A 1L4; or
• Email resume to kdeveau@tcrce.ca

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.