Bus Driver

Bus Driver
Regular
Internal/ External Posting

Posting Date: April 14, 2025

Closing Date: April 27, 2025

Posting # 2025014

Hours

Monday – Friday, split shift.
          20 hours/week
6:15–8:30 am and 3:15-5:30 pm
   plus Field trips, as needed.

Beginning May, 2025

Salary

Starting wage of $30.52 per hour.  Range of $30.52 - $32.05 per hour, depending on years of service at SMS.

This is a bargaining unit position, in the Professional Employees Association.

All candidates must be legally able to work in Canada.

Summary

St. Margaret’s School (SMS) is Western Canada’s only girl-centered, independent day and boarding school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations, Songhees Nations, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 7–12). St. Margaret’s School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Program.

St. Margaret’s School is looking for a Regular Bus Driver to join our positive and energetic community. The key responsibility is to provide safe transportation to our students around the Greater Victoria area.

The Bus Driver works with members of the St. Margaret’s community to coordinate the safe pickup and transportation of students in a courteous and respectful manner.

Core Competencies

• Integrity & Trust
• Service Orientation
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Resilience
• Professional Knowledge
• Communication & Collaboration

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive safely and responsibly while being prepared for all driving conditions.
• Respect fellow staff, customers, and equipment.
• Promote and maintain a strong culture of safety.
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks including ensuring the bus is clean.
• Complete pre and post trip inspections on every trip, reporting any requirements for maintenance or repair immediately to Transportation Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience

• Valid Class 4 or Class 2 Drivers License.
• 5 years of verifiable safe driving experience.
• Submission of a current driver record (Driver Abstract from ICBC).

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good communication skills (both verbal and written) to be able to interact with fellow drivers and members of the SMS community.
• Completion of a Criminal Records Review Check for the purpose of working with children.
• Demonstrated customer service skills including conflict resolution, problem solving and sound decision-making.
• Actively support the vision, mission and values of our School.

Valued Benefits
A career with St. Margaret’s School will offer you the opportunity to be part of dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment. This position is located on the school campus, with access to rapid transit, on-site gym, and other amenities. 

St. Margaret's School emphasizes a dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion across living, learning, and work environments. The school aims to have its workforce mirror the diversity of students and the community. Actively encouraging applications from groups facing historical or current equity barriers, the institution is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community. Employees needing employment support, technical aids, or accommodations, are encouraged to contact Human Resources careers@stmarg.ca.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package, including a covering letter, curriculum vitae and professional references, through Bamboo HR, by April 27, 2025, to:

Questions email careers@stmarg.ca