Voyago is hiring a Casual Charter/School Bus Driver in Ottawa West!

We are seeking a reliable and professional Charter Driver to complement our team. In this role, you will be responsible for safely transporting passengers on a variety of charter trips, ensuring they have a comfortable and enjoyable travel experience. You will serve as the face of our company, providing exceptional customer service while maintaining the highest safety standards.

This is a casual position with an as-needed work schedule. Your flexibility for weekdays and weekends is crucial to the role.

Your role:

• Safely operate buses and transport passengers on scheduled charter trips and occasional school routes
• Ensure the safety of passengers during boarding, exiting, and throughout the journey
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles to ensure they meet safety and operational standards
• Fueling the bus and maintaining cleanliness inside and outside the vehicle
• Report any mechanical issues or safety concerns promptly to the maintenance team
• Provide excellent customer service, responding to passenger needs and inquiries in a professional and courteous manner
• Follow all traffic laws, company policies, and safety regulations at all times
• Maintain accurate logs, trip reports, and any required documentation

Requirements

Your profile

• You hold an Ontario B class license, and a clean driver's abstract.
• You are safety focused
• You are 21 years of age or over
• You enjoy working with the public and providing a safe comfortable travel experience for our passengers
• You can obtain a clean criminal record search and vulnerable sector screening
• You have a sound knowledge of the Ottawa region and surrounding areas
• You have the physical ability to bend, twist, and secure wheelchairs on accessible buses, ability to lift passenger luggage into bus storage compartments
• You are comfortable driving on all highways in all weather and road conditions
• You have the ability to work independently
• You have flexible availability and can work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• You have intermediate to advanced verbal and written language skills (equivalent to B2 to C1 levels)

Your location

• You’ll be based at Voyago Transportation Yard - 100 Cardevco Rd, Carp ON

Hourly Rate:

Pay Rates

• Charter routes: $23.00/hour
• Rates for school routes:
• Big yellow, mini-yellow, and wheelchair routes: $23.00/hour
• $18.85 for non-driving work.

By joining the Voyago Charter team in you’ll find:

We offer a competitive hourly pay

• We offer on the job training and job shadowing
• We provide opportunities for growth
• We cover your License Renewal Fees / Medicals for your B license.
• We cover the cost of your Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Our full time comprehensive benefit package is available if you work 30+ hours or more per week

Benefits

The Perks

• We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.

• We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.

• We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program, a great company perks program and an Employee Referral Bonus for all staff

• We are an Award Winning company

• As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider

• We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives

• We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group.

Voyago is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview.

We thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.