Community Transit Driver (Casual) - Fort St John
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Description Community Transit Driver (Casual) Fort St. John, BC Transit Bus Driver | Custom handyDART Driver | Opportunity to Drive Multiple Units
Drive Impact in Fort St. John! Looking for a meaningful role where you can make a difference every day? As a Transit Bus Driver in Fort St. John, you’ll play a key part in connecting people to their community safely and reliably. From daily commuters to passengers requiring custom handyDART service, you’ll provide safe transportation with care, professionalism, and exceptional customer service. If you’re passionate about driving and helping people stay connected, this is your opportunity to join a supportive and community-focused team!
What You’ll Do
- Safely transport passengers according to established policies.
- Maintain clear radio contact with base using proper protocols.
- Operate transit vehicles safely in all weather and road conditions.
- Provide information and courteous assistance to passengers.
- Manage passenger behavior by effectively solving problems.
- Report on vehicle maintenance issues, emergencies, and schedule concerns.
- Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle checks.
- Complete required paperwork and assist with driver coverage.
What We’re Looking For
- Valid Class 1 or 2 License with Code 15 (air endorsement)
- Clear driver's abstract.
- Clear vulnerable sector check.
- Negative drug and alcohol test.
- Strong knowledge of Fort St. John and the surrounding area.
- Physical ability to push/pull wheelchairs up and down a ramp or onto a lift.
- Organized, punctual, reliable, and possessing excellent driving skills.
- Calm, upbeat, and helpful demeanor with strong communication skills.
Bonus Points If You Have
- Previous taxi or shuttle driving experience.
- Previous customer service experience.
What We Offer
- Training wage: $26.50/hour for the first 0–80 hours
- Next step: $31.81/hour (87% of full wage) from 81–1,000 hours
- Third step: $33.52/hour (92% of full wage) from 1,001–2,000 hours
- Full wage: $36.44/hour once you reach 2,000+ hours
- A supportive team environment.
- Regular scheduled service will operate 7 days per week between the hours of 5:30 am to 8:30 pm. Shifts can be a mix of mornings, afternoons and weekends.
- Public emergency situations could require shifts 7 days per week 24 hours per day.
About Keolis: Keolis provides mobility to over 3.4 billion passengers annually across 15 countries, operating everything from commuter trains and automated metros to shared bicycles. In Canada, Keolis employs nearly 1,857 people who operate light rail vehicles, urban buses, intercity coaches, and airport shuttles. With the recent acquisition of Pacific Western’s Transit and Motorcoach divisions, Keolis has officially expanded into Western Canada, bringing global expertise and a fresh commitment to safe, reliable, and passenger-focused service across Alberta and British Columbia. Each year, Keolis Canada helps over 12 million passengers reach their destinations smoothly and safely.
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About Keolis Commuter Services
Keolis is a global leader in public transport operations, management and innovation with partners in 16 countries around the world. Providing transit to more than 3 billion passengers each year, the company leads the way with a full range of mobility solutions across all modes and platforms, including heavy rail, bus, trams, bicycles, digital innovation, autonomous vehicles and driverless rapid transit.
A subsidiary of Keolis headquartered in Boston, Keolis Commuter Services and its team of approximately 2,500 employees operate and maintain the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Commuter Rail, one of the largest commuter rail networks in the United States. Through investments in people, services and innovation, the company is dedicated to positive transformation of the commuter rail, which provides transportation to approximately 127,000 passengers every day.
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Community Transit Driver (Casual) - Fort St John
About the role
Job Details
Description Community Transit Driver (Casual) Fort St. John, BC Transit Bus Driver | Custom handyDART Driver | Opportunity to Drive Multiple Units
Drive Impact in Fort St. John! Looking for a meaningful role where you can make a difference every day? As a Transit Bus Driver in Fort St. John, you’ll play a key part in connecting people to their community safely and reliably. From daily commuters to passengers requiring custom handyDART service, you’ll provide safe transportation with care, professionalism, and exceptional customer service. If you’re passionate about driving and helping people stay connected, this is your opportunity to join a supportive and community-focused team!
What You’ll Do
- Safely transport passengers according to established policies.
- Maintain clear radio contact with base using proper protocols.
- Operate transit vehicles safely in all weather and road conditions.
- Provide information and courteous assistance to passengers.
- Manage passenger behavior by effectively solving problems.
- Report on vehicle maintenance issues, emergencies, and schedule concerns.
- Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle checks.
- Complete required paperwork and assist with driver coverage.
What We’re Looking For
- Valid Class 1 or 2 License with Code 15 (air endorsement)
- Clear driver's abstract.
- Clear vulnerable sector check.
- Negative drug and alcohol test.
- Strong knowledge of Fort St. John and the surrounding area.
- Physical ability to push/pull wheelchairs up and down a ramp or onto a lift.
- Organized, punctual, reliable, and possessing excellent driving skills.
- Calm, upbeat, and helpful demeanor with strong communication skills.
Bonus Points If You Have
- Previous taxi or shuttle driving experience.
- Previous customer service experience.
What We Offer
- Training wage: $26.50/hour for the first 0–80 hours
- Next step: $31.81/hour (87% of full wage) from 81–1,000 hours
- Third step: $33.52/hour (92% of full wage) from 1,001–2,000 hours
- Full wage: $36.44/hour once you reach 2,000+ hours
- A supportive team environment.
- Regular scheduled service will operate 7 days per week between the hours of 5:30 am to 8:30 pm. Shifts can be a mix of mornings, afternoons and weekends.
- Public emergency situations could require shifts 7 days per week 24 hours per day.
About Keolis: Keolis provides mobility to over 3.4 billion passengers annually across 15 countries, operating everything from commuter trains and automated metros to shared bicycles. In Canada, Keolis employs nearly 1,857 people who operate light rail vehicles, urban buses, intercity coaches, and airport shuttles. With the recent acquisition of Pacific Western’s Transit and Motorcoach divisions, Keolis has officially expanded into Western Canada, bringing global expertise and a fresh commitment to safe, reliable, and passenger-focused service across Alberta and British Columbia. Each year, Keolis Canada helps over 12 million passengers reach their destinations smoothly and safely.
Not the right fit? Search for Community Transit Driver jobs in Fort St John, British Columbia
About Keolis Commuter Services
Keolis is a global leader in public transport operations, management and innovation with partners in 16 countries around the world. Providing transit to more than 3 billion passengers each year, the company leads the way with a full range of mobility solutions across all modes and platforms, including heavy rail, bus, trams, bicycles, digital innovation, autonomous vehicles and driverless rapid transit.
A subsidiary of Keolis headquartered in Boston, Keolis Commuter Services and its team of approximately 2,500 employees operate and maintain the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Commuter Rail, one of the largest commuter rail networks in the United States. Through investments in people, services and innovation, the company is dedicated to positive transformation of the commuter rail, which provides transportation to approximately 127,000 passengers every day.