bus driver

Education

Education requirements not specified.

Tasks

• Operate buses, school buses, or streetcars to transport passengers
• Report delays, mechanical problems, and accidents
• Load and unload vehicle
• Deal with public
• Complete logbooks and reports
• Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
• Communicate with passengers, dispatchers, or other drivers using two-way radio systems
• Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi-trailer trucks)
• Class 2/2F/C Licence (buses with more than passengers)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Driver's Licence (Class 2 or B or C)

Type of Experience

• Tour and charter bus driver
• Buses

Transportation/Travel Experience

• Local

Security and Safety

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

Transportation/Travel Information

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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Work under pressure
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)