Bus Driver - Part-Time - Ongoing

Our School

Shawnigan Lake School
is a leading independent co-educational boarding school for ages 12-18 (grades 8-12) on Canada’s beautiful west coast. Our world-class facilities situated on a stunning 270-acre campus include ten boarding houses, a theatre, film lab, an observatory, salmon hatchery, rowing crew house on the lake, dance studio, state of the art learning commons and library, recording studio, and robotics lab. Our diverse, inter-disciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.

Shawnigan Lake School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff (and volunteers) to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and a vulnerable sector criminal record check.

Job Description

A Shawnigan Lake School driver serves a key role in the day-to-day operations of the school year round. Drivers support the smooth and consistent delivery of all programs by providing a safe, efficient, and comfortable transportation experience to students, parents, visitors and staff.

Part-time Drivers typically work up to 20 – 30 hours per week, however hours will fluctuate based on the School calendar. Shawnigan Drivers demonstrate significant flexibility in their work hours to accommodate an extremely variable and dynamic transportation schedule. This includes evenings, weekends, and the occasional split shift.

This is a part-time opportunity offering a wage of $28.98 per hour, a flexible work environment, and a nurturing, family-friendly workplace.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Transportation Manager, the responsibilities of a Part-time Driver include:

• Transport arriving and departing students and staff for school sanctioned trips, leave breaks, sports and fine art trips
•  Drive and pick up students for medical appointments, airport and ferry transfers, as well as a variety of scheduled and sometimes unscheduled outings
• Conduct minor vehicle repairs and servicing, including daily cleaning and fueling of vehicles
• Strictly adhere to Workplace Safety standards and carefully follow emergency protocols
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum valid class 1 or 2 BC driver's licence, with air brake endorsement, preferred
• Familiarity with a variety of public transport vehicles and/or bus driving experience, an asset
• 5 years’ Claims Experience Summary, dated within 14 days, with no more than 1 at fault claim in the past 5 years (clean Experience Summary preferred)
• Safe and responsible 5 years’ Driver’s Abstract History, dated within 14 days, with no more than 3 points in the past 3 years and no more than 1 violation in the past 5 years (clean Driver’s Abstract preferred)
• First Aid/CPR certification, an asset
• CRRP Criminal Record Check clearance for working with children (administered by the school)
• Strong interpersonal skills that include the ability to interact with students in a pleasant, personable, and relaxed manner
• Proven record of professionalism, tactfulness, flexibility, and dependability
• Flexibility in availability as shifts are variable. Must be available at the start and end of School breaks

Shawnigan Lake School is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by
applicable law.

We express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Competition is ongoing.