Third Academy/InBus
School Bus Driver
Third Academy is a fully accredited, designated special education private education school operating under the school authority of Third Schools (Third Academy International Ltd.). Founded on September 1, 1997, Dr S. Lal Mattu opened his dream school, one that would serve the needs of the kids that often fell through the cracks of public education, and the ones that needed the most help.
For over 30 years, our focus has been on healing, inspiring, and educating children with various abilities to ensure they gain the emotional, social, behavioral, and learning skills that will support them throughout their lives. With a dedicated team of professionals - teachers, psychologists, SLP/OT therapists, instructional support staff and school bus drivers - we are able to deliver exceptional learning in a caring and compassionate environment.
Our children come from all over the Calgary and surrounding area to access our school and the supports it provides and as a result we need to maintain a fleet of buses to get them to and from school in safe manner.
We call our transportation system InBus as we are an independent transportation provider that is not affiliated with the for profit carriers. While we primarily serve Third Academy students, we provide services for Third Academy's sister schools, LYNX, and ursa. InBus services are also available on a charter basis to other school systems and the organizations.
We are currently looking to hire School Bus Drivers to support our fleet of buses. With routes within Calgary and the surrounding area we have a diverse area that we travel.
Responsibilities:
- Operate school buses to transport passengers
- Report delays, mechanical problems, and other incidents
- Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures
- Complete logbooks and reports
- Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
- Ensure children's safety when boarding and leaving buses and crossing street while bus is stopped
- Maintain control of student activities during travel to prevent distractions or behaviours that could compromise safety
- Perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Qualifications:
- 3 months experience
- Alberta Class 2 or 1 License with Alberta "S" (School Bus) endorsement
Security Clearances:
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Child welfare check
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Job Details:
- Part time – 20-25 hours per normal school week
- Guaranteed minimum 4 hours per scheduled school day - this way drivers know their minimum earnings and can budget accordingly
- Paid hours for long runs, maintenance, training, etc. if work cannot be done during the minimum 4 hours
- Extra time available for charter work, etc.
- Exceptional training programs - Red Cross First Aid, Handle with Care, Third Schools Professional Development Days, etc.
- Park at school - 400 Prince of Peace Way - or at an approved park out location, not required to return bus to parking location between am and pm runs
- Benefits – Heath and Dental is 100% employer paid – includes Extended Medical and Dental & Travel for employee, spouse, and dependents
- Employee paid Short and Long Term disability coverage; Critical Illness Insurance
Enjoy the satisfaction of working for an organization that makes an impact in so many families lives through special needs education. Unlike most schools, our bus drivers are employed by the school rather than by a for-profit contractor.Apply today and see how you can contribute to our mission!
- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- Must already have licenses required to drive school buses
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Licence/Certification:
- Alberta Class 2 or 1 License with "S" endorsement (required)
Work Location: On the road
