Location: Toronto - North York, Driving to Niagara Falls
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Job Window: Currently hiring Bus Drivers who will also be tour guides for a Toronto to Niagara Falls tour. Looking for both part-time and full-time staff. Also accepting seasonal staff so still relevant if you are a school bus driver looking for extra summer work.
About Us
We are Toronto’s leading Niagara Falls tour operator, offering day, evening, and Niagara-on-the-Lake tours since 1994. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences, from booking to drop-off. Learn more at QueenTour.ca or follow us on Instagram @QueenTourNiagara.
Key Details:
- Earn $300-350 per day in base pay and an additional $125 to $250 per day in gratuities, commissions and bonuses (expect an average of $500 total comp per shift)
- We are looking to hire Class B or C licensed driver-guides for either our day tours and evening tours
- Looking for someone who can work between 2 and 5 shifts per week, about 12 to 14 hours each shift
- MUST be able to provide a Letter of Experience from a previous bus insurance policy showing three or more years of clean driving experience
- Paid training included
Example Schedule
- 6:15 AM: North York to pick up the bus and then pick up people from Downtown Toronto
- 8:15 AM: Depart Downtown Toronto to Niagara
- 10:00 - 3:00 PM: Organizing activities in Niagara Falls, some break time
- 6:45 PM: Drop off and finish your day back in North York
Responsibilities and Duties include:
- Drive the bus safely and in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act (including completing your daily inspection every morning)
- Manage customer questions during the tour
- Share knowledge about Toronto and Niagara Falls with live commentary during the bus ride, in a fun and engaging way, and then in Niagara Falls
- Be accountable for passenger safety and communicate with them by text/call when needed
- Clean the bus at the end of the day (sweep floors, windex windows)
Qualifications and Skills:
- Must have a valid bus driving license (C or higher required)
- Minimum 3 years of commercial bus driving experience in Canada and **the ability to get a letter of experience from a previous insurer** (required)
- Clean driver's abstract with no major infractions: a current copy of your driver's abstract will be requested (required)
- Must be fluent and clear in spoken English, other languages are a bonus
- Reference will be requested from a previous employer*
Compensation:
- $25+ per shift in base pay (for a total of around $300 to $350 per day)
- Anywhere from $125 to $250 in additional gratuities and bonuses per day
How to Apply
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience. Make sure to include that you have a letter of experience from a previous bus company totaling 3 or more years. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
Pay: $25.00-$50.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have a clean driver's abstract in the last 3 years? It's okay to have a minor issue.
- IMPORTANT: We require a Letter of Experience from a bus insurance policy stating your driving record on their insurance policy. This can be obtained from your current or past employer(s), they would ask their insurance broker to get a letter.
Experience:
- recent commercial bus driving: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Niagara Parks tour guide license (preferred)
- Class C drivers license or above to drive a passenger bus (required)
Work Location: On the road
