**Posting #**S2504201(S)

Posting Date18 Sep 2025

Posting Close Date25 Sep 2025 12:00 PM (CDT)

CategoryEducational Assistant

TypeTERM CONTRACT

DescriptionEa - Lift Bus

Location

Transportation

Start Date14 Oct 2025

End Date29 Jun 2026

FTE/Hours27.50 per week

Job Description & Requirements

Purpose of Position

The Educational Assistant (Lift Bus) provides the Lift Bus Driver with additional assistance when transporting special needs students. This includes physically assisting when entering/exiting the Lift Bus, and monitoring students during transportation ensuring students are seated safely and securely.

Duties and Responsibilities

Are established by the Supervisor of Transportation within the parameters of the job profile.

Required Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Educational Assistant Certificate or equivalent 1 to 2 years related experience.
• General knowledge and demonstrated ability to follow structured procedures and directions.
• Specific knowledge of Lift Bus operation in order to assist students in entry/exit and seating.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with service dogs while transporting students, if required.
• Effective basic reading and writing skills.
• Effective moderate interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with a wide range of special needs students.

Preferred Qualifications

• WHMIS training/certification.
• Unified Referral & Intake System (URIS) training.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.

Your cover letter must clearly indicate how you meet the required qualifications.

Permanent CUPE employees presently on staff will be given early consideration, in accordance with COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT.

Salary as per COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT**.**

Position

Position

Location

Start Date

End Date

FTE / Hours

Rate

Ea - Lift Bus

Transportation

14 Oct 2025

29 Jun 2026

27.50

0.00

Inquires should be directed to the Office of Human Resources: human.resources@bsd.ca

Applications may also be received by fax 204-727-7189 or email: human.resources@bsd.ca. Applications must quote the competition number and be received no later than 12:00 noon on the deadline date. Faxed or emailed applications must include a Brandon School Division application form completed in full, a cover letter which clearly indicates how you meet the required qualifications, a comprehensive resume, including the names and contact information of three work-related reference, and copies of relevant certificates. Employment will be subject to a Criminal Record Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check completed within the four months preceding the date of application with results satisfactory to the Brandon School Division.

Brandon School Division will give consideration to gender equity, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities. The Brandon School Division thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Upon request, Brandon School Division will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants disabled by barriers during the interview and assessment process.