TRANSPORT EN COMMUN LA QUÉBÉCOISE, situated at 300 Rue des Conseillers, La Prairie, QC J5R 2E6, is currently looking for applications for the role of Bus driver who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must be available to work early morning, morning, day, evening, and weekend shifts, as well as work on a shift basis, with overtime required.
Employer Name: TRANSPORT EN COMMUN LA QUÉBÉCOISE
Position: Bus driver
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $19.00 hourly / 30 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 300 Rue des Conseillers, La Prairie, QC J5R 2E6
Also hiring: Housekeeping supervisor
Job Description
- The candidate must operate buses, school buses, or streetcars to transport passengers.
- The candidate must report delays, mechanical problems, and accidents.
- The candidate will be responsible for directing passengers during emergency evacuation procedures.
- The candidate must ensure that para-transit passengers board the vehicle safely.
- The candidate must deal with the public.
- The candidate must complete logbooks and reports.
- The candidate must deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts.
- The candidate must communicate with passengers, dispatchers, and other drivers using two-way radio systems.
- The candidate must ensure the children’s safety while they board and leave the bus, as well as when they cross the street while the driver stops the bus.
- The candidate must maintain control of student activities during travel to prevent distractions or behaviours that could compromise safety.
- The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, as well as overseeing all vehicle aspects.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the French language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
- The candidate must be flexible.
- The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
- The candidate should be reliable.
Experience and specialization
Type of experience
- The candidate must have experience as a school bus driver, an intercity bus driver, a para-transit driver, and in operating buses.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must undergo a child welfare check, a criminal record check, a driving record (abstract) check, and a drug test.
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
- The candidate must be willing to travel.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
How to Apply
To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.
By email
Note
Please include the following while sending the application
- Cover letter
- References attesting experience
- Letter of recommendation