Top Benefits
About the role
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Full job description
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Join the leader in school transportation!
At First Student, we're committed to safety, training, and excellence. As a Driver Trainer, you'll play a key role in preparing new and existing drivers to meet our high standards of safety and service. You'll be responsible for delivering classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, ensuring drivers are confident, compliant, and ready to serve the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct classroom and in-vehicle training for new and existing school bus drivers
- Deliver instruction on defensive driving, safety procedures, company policies, and provincial regulations
- Evaluate driver performance and provide coaching or retraining as needed
- Maintain accurate training records and documentation
- Assist with recruitment and onboarding of new drivers
- Support compliance with Ministry of Transportation and company standards
- Collaborate with location management to identify training needs and improve safety outcomes
Qualifications
- Valid Ontario Class B license with air brake endorsement
- Previous experience as a driver trainer or school bus driver (preferred)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, motivate, and coach others
- Knowledge of Ontario traffic laws and school bus safety regulations
- Comfortable with both classroom and hands-on instruction
- Organized and detail-oriented
What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for advancement within North America's largest school transportation provider
Apply today and help shape the future of safe student transportation
About First Student
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
Top Benefits
About the role
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Full job description
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Join the leader in school transportation!
At First Student, we're committed to safety, training, and excellence. As a Driver Trainer, you'll play a key role in preparing new and existing drivers to meet our high standards of safety and service. You'll be responsible for delivering classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, ensuring drivers are confident, compliant, and ready to serve the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct classroom and in-vehicle training for new and existing school bus drivers
- Deliver instruction on defensive driving, safety procedures, company policies, and provincial regulations
- Evaluate driver performance and provide coaching or retraining as needed
- Maintain accurate training records and documentation
- Assist with recruitment and onboarding of new drivers
- Support compliance with Ministry of Transportation and company standards
- Collaborate with location management to identify training needs and improve safety outcomes
Qualifications
- Valid Ontario Class B license with air brake endorsement
- Previous experience as a driver trainer or school bus driver (preferred)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, motivate, and coach others
- Knowledge of Ontario traffic laws and school bus safety regulations
- Comfortable with both classroom and hands-on instruction
- Organized and detail-oriented
What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for advancement within North America's largest school transportation provider
Apply today and help shape the future of safe student transportation
About First Student
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®