Tour Bus Driver

Golden Arrow Tours Division is looking to hire Highway Tour Coach drivers for its Alberta and BC locations. Golden Arrow Group of Companies is Western Canada’s one of the Leading Passenger Transportation Company. We’re hiring friendly & professional team players looking to be Difference Makers within the Tours and Charters industry. We continue to advance across western Canada with our multi-model diverse platform covering transportation segments, such as Tours in western Canada, Chartered Busing, Student Transportation and Industrial/Public Sectors. We pride ourselves in having the most modern motor coach fleet in Canada!

Responsibilities:

• Professionally drive and operate coach buses to facilitate premium passenger transport services including long-haul charters and single day trips for tour groups, academic institutions, sports teams, corporations, industry associations, and government organizations.
• Complete required paperwork such as E-logs, dispatch sheets, DVIRS
• Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
• Maintain communication with both our Dispatch Team and Maintenance Team to ensure smooth and successful transportation services for our valued clients and their passengers.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the Company’s Vision, Mission, and Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers, and suppliers.
• Strong customer service and relationship skills, together with excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications skills.
• Participate in additional training when routes or procedures change.
• Ability to follow procedures relating to requests for special bus movements changes of bus schedules and/or protocols.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Maintain exceptional customer service at all times with an unwavering focus on customer satisfaction including keeping the coach safe, clean, and fueled.
• Employees must wear company provided uniform at all times while on Duty.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Attributes:

• Willing and able to provide customer service at the highest level.
• Presents a neat and well-groomed professional appearance and demeanor.
• Be punctual, demonstrating dependable and reliable attendance patterns.
• Well rested and alert when reporting for duty.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit for long periods of time, operating a vehicle with attention to safety.
• Able to see and hear clearly both during the day and at night.
• Able to lift and carry baggage weighing up to 50 lbs.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Coach drivers require minimum 3 years of coach bus experience or 5-10 Years of trucking experience.
• Valid class 2 license with air brakes or class 1 and clean driving record (10 Year Abstract).
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate in English (written and oral).
• Be willing to work flexible hours including early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays.
• A good knowledge of the geographic area around Alberta and British Columbia.
• Must be able to problem solve under stressful situations such as traffic and weather.
• Have a GPS and a mobile smart phone and have the ability to communicate via e-mail and SMS.

Working Conditions:

• Changing weather
• Must be flexible with hours of work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $260.00 per day

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Experience:

• Motor Coach Driving: 3 years (required)

Work Location: On the road