Posting:

C2425/165

Description:

Education Assistant

Start Date:

Dec 2, 2024

End Date:

Jun 27, 2025

Posting Date:

Nov 21, 2024

Closing Date:

Nov 27, 2024 4:00pm

Location

Position

Assignment Type

Hours

Transportation

Bus Driver

Temporary

up to 30

Current Shift: Up to 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, when school is in session. This is a split shift.

Pay Rate: $27.18 (any continuing employee awarded a temporary position will receive the continuing rate of pay for the position)

End Date: June 27, 2025 or return of incumbent, whichever comes first

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION POSITION

FacilitiesBus Driver

SUMMARY

Under limited direction of the Transportation Manager operates a school bus to transport students in accordance with District Bus Drivers' Manual, NSC Safety Manual and School District Policy.

DUTIES Transports students to and from school in accordance with routes and schedules

Directs, monitors and disciplines students and ensures compliance with safe loading, riding and unloading procedures

Consults with parents, teachers and school administration regarding student behaviour and discipline

Monitors and uses two-way radio

Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with B.C. Motor Vehicle Act, National Safety Code and CVSE guidelines

Transports students on local, out-of-town and overnight field trips as requested by the School Board

Regularly fuels vehicle using diesel

Reports defects to vehicle maintenance personnel, assists in assessing maintenance problems and performs minor running maintenance and emergency repairs when required

Ensures the safe loading, riding and unloading of students with special needs and students prone to violent behaviour

Consults with the Transportation Manager regarding bus routes, passengers, discipline problems and traffic violation reports

Cleans and disinfects interior and exterior of school bus

Instructs students in Kindergarten-Grade 2 Bus Safety Program

Provides orientation to temporary bus drivers

Provides emergency first aid

Secures bus and activates Physical Plant security system and access gates* Performs other assigned duties that are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the

job description.

QUALIFICATIONS Grade 10

Minimum two years professional driving experience

Valid B.C. Class 2 Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement

Level One First Aid and CPR Certificate

Successful completion of District Bus Driver Examination

Working knowledge of Federal and Provincial Transportation Regulations* Or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

DESIRABLE SKILLS Knowledge of motor mechanics

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention trainingDATE

November 2020